HebrewH5561Noun (Masculine)

סַם

sam

14Occurrences
H5561Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

an aroma

from an unused root meaning to smell sweet;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
  1. spice 1a) a spice used in incense

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

סַם appears 14 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Exodus
10
Leviticus
2
2 Chronicles
1
Numbers
1

Key Passages

2 Chronicles 13:11BSB

Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

Exodus 30:7BSB

And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.

Exodus 31:11BSB

in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”

Exodus 35:15BSB

the altar of incense with its poles;the anointing oil and fragrant incense;the curtain for the doorway at the entrance to the tabernacle;

Exodus 37:29BSB

He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.

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