Seven oils of the bible
7 Healing Oils Found in the Bible. 1. Cedarwood. Slide 1 of 7. Egyptians used cedarwood to embalm the dead as a means of preservation for the afterlife. It is also used as a 2. Cinnamon. 3. Frankincense. 4. Hyssop. 5. Balsam Fir. Psalm 45:7-8, Proverbs 27:9, Isaiah 61:3 and Hebrews 1:9 all reference oils in some way, as in “the oil of joy” and “the oil of gladness,” and they speak of how oils “rejoice the heart.” Essential oils are also referred to in the Bible as fragrances, odors, ointments, aromas, perfumes and sweet savors.