King James Bible Dictionary

(Exodus 30:35, "ointment" in ver. 25; R.V., "perfume"). The Hebrew word so rendered is derived from a root meaning to compound oil and perfume.

CONFECTION, noun [Latin , to make.]

1. Any thing prepared with sugar, as fruit; a sweetmeat; something preserved.

2. A composition or mixture.

3. A soft electuary.

Only in 1 Samuel 8:13, those who make confections, i.e., perfumers, who compound species and perfumes.

CONFECTIONARY, CONFECTIONER, noun One whose occupation is to make, or to sell sweetmeats, etc. [The latter word is most generally used.]

1 Samuel 8:13

CONFECTIONARY, CONFECTIONER noun One whose occupation is to make, or to sell sweetmeats, etc. [The latter word is most generally used.]

CONFECTIONARY, noun

1. A place for sweetmeats; a place where sweetmeats and similar things are made of sold.

2. Sweetmeats in general; things prepared or sold by a CONFECTIONER