בֹּ֫שֶׂם

ba.samNoun (Masculine)H1313

spice

From: from an unused root meaning to be fragrant; (compare H5561 (סַם))

Short Definition

the balsam plant

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. spice, balsam 2) (TWOT) sweet, sweet smell, sweet odour

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Song of Solomon
1

Key Passages

  • Song of Solomon 5:1

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