Strong's Lexicon bosem: Spice, balsam, perfume Original Word: בֶּשֶׂם Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fragrant Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of spices and perfumes can be related to Greek words such as μύρον (myron - G3464), which means ointment or perfume. Usage: The Hebrew word "bosem" refers to aromatic substances, often used in the context of spices or perfumes. It denotes a pleasant fragrance and is associated with items used for anointing, incense, and other ceremonial purposes. The term is indicative of something valuable and desirable due to its pleasing scent. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, spices and perfumes were highly valued for their aromatic properties and were often used in religious rituals, personal grooming, and burial practices. The use of "bosem" in the anointing oil and incense for the Tabernacle highlights its significance in worship and consecration. The trade of spices was a significant aspect of the economy, with regions like Arabia and India being known for their rich supply of aromatic substances. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition spice, balsam, the balsam tree NASB Translation balsam (3), fragrant (2), spice (2), spices (22), sweet perfume (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בּ֫שֶֹׂם noun masculine1Kings 10:10 spice, balsam, balsam-tree (Arabic  , Aramaic בּוּסְמָא,  , Greek βάλσαμον; compare Löw53) — ׳ב Isaiah 3:24 +, בֶּ֫שֶׂם Exodus 30:23 see below, בְּשָׂמִי Songs 5:1 (as if from בָּשָׂם); plural בְּשָׂמִים Exodus 25:6 18t., בְּשָׂמָיו Songs 4:16; — 1 spice, perfume, sweet odour Isaiah 3:24; קִנְּמָןבֶּֿשֶׂם Exodus 30:23 (׳ב perhaps so pointed to distinguish it from) קְנֵהבֿשֶֹׁם Exodus 30:23; — with this compare Aramaic  , קני בוסמא — spices as costly, token of wealth 2 Kings 20:13 = Isaiah 39:9 compare 2 Chronicles 32:27; royal gifts 1 Kings 10:2,10,25 2Chron 9:1; 9:19; 9:24; compare singular 1 Kings 10:10 2Chronicles 9:9; as article of commerce Ezekiel 27:22; burnt at burial 2Chronicles 16:14; appointed for ingredient of the anointing oil Exodus 25:6; Exodus 35:8 compare Exodus 35:28 (all P), compare 1 Chronicles 9:30 (Palmyrene see above); stored in temple 1 Chronicles 9:29; used for purifying the women of Ahasuerus Esther 2:12; elsewhere only Songs 4:10,14 spices, Songs 4:16 balsam-juice, gathered Songs 5:1; balsam-tree ׳הָרֵי ב Songs 8:14; beds of balsam ׳עֲרֻגוֺת בּ Songs 6:2; compare ׳עֲרֻוּגַת בּ Songs 5:13 simile of lover's cheeks. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance smell, spice, sweet odor Or bosem {bo'-sem}; from the same as basam; fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant -- smell, spice, sweet (odour). see HEBREW basam Forms and Transliterations בְּשָׂמִ֔י בְּשָׂמִ֣ים בְּשָׂמִ֧ים בְּשָׂמִֽים׃ בְּשָׂמִים֙ בְשָׂמִֽים׃ בְשָׂמָ֑יו בֶּ֥שֶׂם בַּבְּשָׂמִ֔ים בֹ֖שֶׂם בֹּ֜שֶׂם בבשמים בשם בשמי בשמיו בשמים בשמים׃ הַבְּשָׂמִ֜ים הַבֹּ֑שֶׂם הַבֹּ֔שֶׂם הַבֹּ֖שֶׂם הבשם הבשמים וְהַבְּשָׂמִֽים׃ וְלִבְשָׂמִים֙ וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים וּבְשָׂמִ֛ים וּבְשָׂמִים֙ ובשמים והבשמים׃ ולבשמים כַּבֹּ֣שֶׂם כַבֹּ֨שֶׂם כבשם לַבְּשָׂמִֽים׃ לבשמים׃ bab·bə·śā·mîm babbesaMim babbəśāmîm ḇə·śā·māw bə·śā·mî bə·śā·mîm ḇə·śā·mîm be·śem ḇəśāmāw besaMi bəśāmî besaMim bəśāmîm ḇəśāmîm Besem beśem bō·śem ḇō·śem Bosem bōśem ḇōśem chabBosem hab·bə·śā·mîm hab·bō·śem habbesaMim habbəśāmîm habBosem habbōśem kab·bō·śem ḵab·bō·śem kabBosem kabbōśem ḵabbōśem lab·bə·śā·mîm labbesaMim labbəśāmîm ū·ḇə·śā·mîm ūḇəśāmîm uvesaMim vehabbesaMim velivsaMim vesaMav vesaMim Vosem wə·hab·bə·śā·mîm wə·liḇ·śā·mîm wəhabbəśāmîm wəliḇśāmîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:6 HEB: שֶׁ֖מֶן לַמָּאֹ֑ר בְּשָׂמִים֙ לְשֶׁ֣מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה NAS: for lighting, spices for the anointing KJV: for the light, spices for anointing INT: oil lighting spices oil the anointing Exodus 30:23 Exodus 30:23 Exodus 30:23 Exodus 35:8 Exodus 35:28 1 Kings 10:2 1 Kings 10:10 1 Kings 10:10 1 Kings 10:25 2 Kings 20:13 1 Chronicles 9:29 1 Chronicles 9:30 2 Chronicles 9:1 2 Chronicles 9:9 2 Chronicles 9:9 2 Chronicles 9:24 2 Chronicles 16:14 2 Chronicles 32:27 Esther 2:12 Songs 4:10 Songs 4:14 Songs 4:16 Songs 5:1 Songs 5:13 30 Occurrences |
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