בֶּ֫שֶׂם

be.semNoun (Masculine)H1314

spice

From: or בֹּשֶׂם; from the same as H1313 (בָּשָׂם);

Short Definition

fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant

Full Lexicon Entry

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

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

25 times

Appears 25 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Song of Solomon
6
2 Chronicles
5
Exodus
4
1 Kings
3
1 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 9:29
  • 2 Chronicles 16:14
  • 2 Kings 20:13
  • Exodus 35:28
  • Song of Solomon 4:14

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