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In the Bible, it is used as an ingredient in sacred anointing oil and is associated with fragrance and holiness.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>Cassia was a valuable spice in the ancient Near East, often imported from distant lands. It was used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavoring agent. In biblical times, cassia was considered a luxury item and was part of the trade networks that connected Israel with other cultures. Its inclusion in the sacred anointing oil underscores its significance and value.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/hebrew/6936.htm">qodqod</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>cassia<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>cassia (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">קִדָּה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a spice</b></font>, usually <font size="+1"><b>cassia</b></font> <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ6</font> <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ9</font> <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ7</font> compare Di<sup>Ex</sup>; √ dubious; perhaps foreign word); *— merchandise <a href="/interlinear/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Ezekiel 27:19</a>; ingredient of sacred oil <a href="/interlinear/exodus/30-24.htm">Exodus 30:24</a> (P): — compare Dioscor: De Mater. Med. I.12 (<font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">κασσία</font> = <font face="Gentium,Galatia SIL,SBL Greek,GFS Porson,Times New Roman">ἡ κιττώ</font>) Theophr<sup>Hist. Paint ix. 5</sup> Plin<sup>NH xii. 19 (42 ff.)</sup>; see also Schröd<sup>Phoenician Spr. 126</sup> Lewy<sup>Fremdw. 36</sup>. <p> [<font class="hebrew2">קָדַח</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>be kindled, kindle</b></font> (Late Hebrew <em>id.</em>, also <em>bore</em>, Aramaic <font class="hebrew2">קְדַח</font>, <img src="/bdbgif/bdb086901.gif"> <em>bore, kindle</em>; Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb086902.gif"> strike fire (with flint, etc.); Phoenician <font class="hebrew2">מקדח</font> is <em>lamp-lighter</em> (in temple) accusative To CIS<sup>I, No.352, i.s</sup>); — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Qal 1.</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>be kindled:</b></font> <em>Perfect</em>3feminine singular<font class="hebrew2">אֵשׁ קָֽדְחָה בְּאַמִּי</font> <a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/32-22.htm">Deuteronomy 32:22</a>; <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/15-14.htm">Jeremiah 15:14,14</a>; <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/17-4.htm">Jeremiah 17:4</a> (reading<font class="hebrew2">קָֽדְחָה</font> for <font class="hebrew2">קְדַחְתֶּם</font>), all of <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">י</font>s wrath. <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>2</b></font> active <em>kindle; Infinitive construct</em> <font class="hebrew2">כִּקְדֹחַ</font> <font class="hebrew2">אֵשׁ הֲמָסִים</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/64-1.htm">Isaiah 64:1</a> (see [<font class="hebrew2">הֶמֶס</font>]); Participle<font class="hebrew2">קֹדְחֵי אֵשׁ</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/50-11.htm">Isaiah 50:11</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>cassia <p>From <a href="/hebrew/6915.htm">qadad</a>; cassia bark (as in shrivelled rolls) -- cassia. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/6915.htm">qadad</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וְקִדָּ֕ה וקדה קִדָּ֣ה קדה kidDah qid·dāh qiddāh vekidDah wə·qid·dāh wəqiddāh<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/exodus/30-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 30:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/30.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> וְקִדָּ֕ה </b> חֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/30.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">and of cassia</span> five hundred,<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/30.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">And of cassia</span> five hundred<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/30-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">cassia</span> five hundred<p><b><a href="/text/ezekiel/27-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezekiel 27:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezekiel/27.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בַּרְזֶ֤ל עָשׁוֹת֙ <b> קִדָּ֣ה </b> וְקָנֶ֔ה בְּמַעֲרָבֵ֖ךְ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezekiel/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> iron, <span class="itali">cassia</span> and sweet cane<br><a href="/kjvs/ezekiel/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> iron, <span class="itali">cassia,</span> and calamus,<br><a href="/interlinear/ezekiel/27-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> iron wrought <span class="itali">cassia</span> and sweet your merchandise<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6916.htm">2 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6916.htm">Strong's Hebrew 6916<br>2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/kiddah_6916.htm">qid·dāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vekiddah_6916.htm">wə·qid·dāh — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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