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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

kom-po-zish'-un, kom'-pound (mathkoneth, "measure"); (subst.) (raqach, "to make perfume," roqach, "perfume"): Used of the sacred anointing oil (Ex 30:25,32,33) and of the holy perfume (Ex 30:37,38), which were not to be used for any profane purpose.