Stacte is a term found in the Bible, specifically in the context of sacred anointing oils and incense used in the worship practices of ancient Israel. The Hebrew word for stacte is "nataf," which is often translated as "drops" or "drippings," suggesting a substance that exudes naturally. Stacte is mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the components of the holy incense.

Biblical References:

The primary biblical reference to stacte is found in the book of Exodus, where God provides Moses with specific instructions for the preparation of incense to be used in the Tabernacle:

· Exodus 30:34 : "Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense, in equal measures.'"

While the Berean Standard Bible uses the term "gum resin," other translations, such as the King James Version, specifically mention "stacte." This indicates that stacte was considered a valuable and aromatic component of the incense blend.

Historical and Cultural Context:

Stacte is believed to be a type of myrrh or a similar aromatic resin. In ancient times, it was highly prized for its fragrance and was often used in religious and ceremonial contexts. The process of collecting stacte involved tapping trees or shrubs to allow the resin to exude naturally, which was then collected and used in various applications.

The use of stacte in the sacred incense underscores its significance in the worship practices of the Israelites. The incense was burned on the altar of incense, which was located in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, just outside the Holy of Holies. The fragrant smoke symbolized the prayers of the people ascending to God, as described in Psalm 141:2 : "May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering."

Theological Significance:

The inclusion of stacte in the holy incense highlights the importance of purity and holiness in worship. The specific instructions given by God for the preparation of the incense emphasize the need for obedience and reverence in approaching Him. The fragrant aroma of the incense served as a reminder of the beauty and sanctity of worship, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose atoning work allows believers to enter into the presence of God.

In the broader biblical narrative, the use of incense, including stacte, foreshadows the intercessory work of Jesus Christ. As the incense rose before the Lord, so too do the prayers of the saints, made acceptable through the mediation of Christ, who is our High Priest (Hebrews 7:25).

Conclusion:

Stacte, as a component of the sacred incense, holds a place of significance in the worship practices of ancient Israel. Its aromatic qualities and the meticulous instructions for its use reflect the holiness and reverence required in approaching God. Through the lens of the New Testament, stacte and the incense it was part of serve as a symbol of the prayers of believers, made fragrant and acceptable through the intercession of Jesus Christ.Stacte

(Heb. nataf) the name of one of the sweet spices which composed the holy incense. See (Exodus 30:34) --the only passage of Scripture in which the word occurs. Some identify the nataf with the gum of the storer tree (Styraz officinale), but all that is positively known is that it signifies an odorous distillation from some plant.

Stacte

One of the four ingredients composing the sacred perfume, Exodus 30:34,35. Some think the gum called storax is intended; but it is generally understood to be the purest king of myrrh; and as the Hebrew properly signifies a drop, it would seem to refer to myrrh as distilling, dropping form the tree of its own accord, without incision. So Pliny, speaking of the trees whence myrrh is produced, says, "Before any incision is made, they exude of their own accord what is called Stacte, to which no kind of myrrh is preferable."

(Hebrews nataph), one of the components of the perfume which was offered on the golden altar (Exodus 30:34; R.V. marg., "opobalsamum"). The Hebrew word is from a root meaning "to distil," and it has been by some interpreted as distilled myrrh. Others regard it as the gum of the storax tree, or rather shrub, the Styrax officinale. "The Syrians value this gum highly, and use it medicinally as an emulcent in pectoral complaints, and also in perfumery." (n.) One of the sweet spices used by the ancient Jews in the preparation of incense. It was perhaps an oil or other form of myrrh or cinnamon, or a kind of storax.STACTE

stak'-te (nataph, "drops" (Job 36:27); stakte, meaning "oozing out in drops"): One of the ingredients of the holy ointment (Exodus 30:34; Ecclesiasticus 24:15, margin "opobalsamum," the King James Version "storax"). The marginal reading is a concession to Jewish tradition, but see SPICE, (1). Dioscorides describes two kinds of stacte, one of pure myrrh and one of storax and a fat mixed. See MYRRH. This nataph must have been either myrrh "in drops," as it is collected, or some other fragrant gum, similarly collected, such, for example, as gum tragacanth.

5198b. nataph -- perhaps stacte, a kind of gum
... 5198a, 5198b. nataph. 5199 . perhaps stacte, a kind of gum. Transliteration:
nataph Short Definition: stacte. Word Origin from nataph ...
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5198. nataph -- a drop
... drop From nataph; a drop; specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte) -- drop,
stacte. see HEBREW nataph. 5197, 5198. nataph. 5198a . Strong's Numbers.
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... And that the stone symbolically proclaimed Christ, we have also proved by many
Scriptures; and that the unguent, whether it was of oil, or of stacte, [2286] or ...
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Annunciation to Zacharias of the Birth of John the Baptist.
... The temple incense was made of stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense,
in equal parts, beaten very small"Exodus 30:7, 8, 34-38.] 10 The whole ...
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Folly of the Arguments Derived by the Heretics from Numbers ...
... The incense [3171] also, in like manner, [was compounded] of stacte, onycha, galbanum,
mint, and frankincense, all which do in no respect, either as to their ...
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On the Use of Ointments and Crowns.
... an ointment, as is mentioned by David: "Wherefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee
with the oil of gladness above thy fellows; myrrh, and stacte, and cassia ...
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Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
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Stacte (1 Occurrence)
... of storax. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. STACTE. stak'-te ... gum tragacanth.
Multi-Version Concordance Stacte (1 Occurrence). Exodus 30 ...
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Incense (167 Occurrences)
... called "sweet incense" (keToreth ha-cammim, Exodus 25:6, etc.)-was compounded according
to a definite prescription of the perfumes, stacte, onycha, galbanum ...
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Fragrant (30 Occurrences)
... Exodus 30:34 And Jehovah said to Moses, Take fragrant drugs stacte, and onycha,
and galbanum fragrant drugs and pure frankincense; in like proportions shall it ...
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Drugs (8 Occurrences)
... Exodus 30:34 And Jehovah said to Moses, Take fragrant drugs stacte, and onycha,
and galbanum fragrant drugs and pure frankincense; in like proportions shall it ...
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Myrrh (22 Occurrences)
... What was meant by this word is uncertain. It has been thought to be the chestnut,
mastich, stacte, balsam, turpentine, pistachio nut, or the lotus. ...
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Proportions (3 Occurrences)
... Exodus 30:34 And Jehovah said to Moses, Take fragrant drugs stacte, and onycha,
and galbanum fragrant drugs and pure frankincense; in like proportions shall it ...
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Stadia (5 Occurrences)

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Spices (64 Occurrences)
... (2) cammim (Exodus 30:34, "sweet spices")): "Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte,
and onycha, and galbanum; sweet spices with pure frankincense." It is a ...
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Spice (25 Occurrences)
... (2) cammim (Exodus 30:34, "sweet spices")): "Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte,
and onycha, and galbanum; sweet spices with pure frankincense." It is a ...
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Stacks (1 Occurrence)

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