5561. sam

Lexicon

sam: Spice, perfume, aromatic

Original Word: סַם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: cam
Pronunciation: sahm
Phonetic Spelling: (sam)
Definition: Spice, perfume, aromatic
Meaning: an aroma

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sweet spice

From an unused root meaning to smell sweet; an aroma -- sweet (spice).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
spice (used in incense)
NASB Translation
fragrant (12), fragrant spices (1), spices (2), sweet (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[סַם]₁₆ noun masculine spice, used in incense; — only plural absolute סַמִּים, and only P, Chronicles; Exodus 30:34 (twice in verse), elsewhere (הַ)סַּמִּים קְטֹרֶת incense of spices Exodus 25:6 8t. Exodus; Leviticus 4:7; Leviticus 16:12; Numbers 4:16; 2Chron 2:3; 2 Chronicles 3:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root meaning to put or place, often associated with the act of placing or setting something in a specific context, particularly in relation to aromatic substances.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2368 (thymiama): This Greek term refers to incense or a fragrant offering, similar to the Hebrew סַם (sam). It is used in the New Testament to describe the incense offered in the temple, as seen in passages like Luke 1:9-11, where Zechariah is performing his priestly duties. The use of incense in both the Hebrew and Greek contexts underscores its role in worship and its symbolic representation of prayer and devotion.

Usage: The word סַם (sam) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to aromatic substances, particularly those used in the preparation of incense or anointing oils. It is associated with the pleasant and fragrant smells that are often part of worship and ritual practices.

Context: • The term סַם (sam) appears in the context of the preparation of sacred incense and anointing oils, as described in the Torah. These aromatic substances were integral to the worship practices of ancient Israel, symbolizing purity, holiness, and the pleasing nature of offerings to God.
• In Exodus 30:34-35, the LORD instructs Moses on the composition of sacred incense, specifying the use of various spices, including סַם (sam), to create a fragrant blend for use in the Tabernacle. This incense was considered holy and was to be used exclusively for worship.
• The use of סַם (sam) highlights the importance of sensory experiences in worship, where the aroma of incense serves as a tangible representation of prayers ascending to God.
• The term also underscores the cultural and religious significance of fragrances in the ancient Near East, where they were often associated with divine presence and favor.

Forms and Transliterations

הַסַּמִּ֑ים הַסַּמִּ֔ים הַסַּמִּ֖ים הַסַּמִּֽים׃ הַסַּמִּים֙ הסמים הסמים׃ סַמִּ֑ים סַמִּ֖ים סַמִּ֗ים סַמִּים֩ סמים has·sam·mîm hassamMim hassammîm sam·mîm samMim sammîm

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 25:6
HEB: הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶת הַסַּמִּֽים׃
NAS: oil and for the fragrant incense,
KJV: oil, and for sweet incense,
INT: the anointing incense the fragrant

Exodus 30:7
HEB: אַהֲרֹ֖ן קְטֹ֣רֶת סַמִּ֑ים בַּבֹּ֣קֶר בַּבֹּ֗קֶר
NAS: shall burn fragrant incense
KJV: shall burn thereon sweet incense
INT: Aaron incense fragrant morning morning

Exodus 30:34
HEB: קַח־ לְךָ֣ סַמִּ֗ים נָטָ֤ף ׀ וּשְׁחֵ֙לֶת֙
NAS: Take for yourself spices, stacte
KJV: Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte,
INT: Moses Take spices stacte and onycha

Exodus 30:34
HEB: וּשְׁחֵ֙לֶת֙ וְחֶלְבְּנָ֔ה סַמִּ֖ים וּלְבֹנָ֣ה זַכָּ֑ה
NAS: and galbanum, spices with pure
KJV: and galbanum; [these] sweet spices
INT: and onycha and galbanum spices frankincense pure

Exodus 31:11
HEB: וְאֶת־ קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים לַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ כְּכֹ֥ל
NAS: oil also, and the fragrant incense
KJV: oil, and sweet incense
INT: the anointing incense and the fragrant the holy to all

Exodus 35:8
HEB: הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶת הַסַּמִּֽים׃
NAS: oil, and for the fragrant incense,
KJV: oil, and for the sweet incense,
INT: the anointing incense the fragrant

Exodus 35:15
HEB: וְאֵ֖ת קְטֹ֣רֶת הַסַּמִּ֑ים וְאֶת־ מָסַ֥ךְ
NAS: oil and the fragrant incense,
KJV: oil, and the sweet incense,
INT: and the anointing incense and the fragrant and the screen the doorway

Exodus 35:28
HEB: הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶת הַסַּמִּֽים׃
NAS: oil and for the fragrant incense.
KJV: oil, and for the sweet incense.
INT: the anointing incense the fragrant

Exodus 37:29
HEB: וְאֶת־ קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים טָה֑וֹר מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה
NAS: and the pure, fragrant incense
KJV: incense of sweet spices, according to the work
INT: the holy incense fragrant and the pure the work

Exodus 39:38
HEB: וְאֵ֖ת קְטֹ֣רֶת הַסַּמִּ֑ים וְאֵ֕ת מָסַ֖ךְ
NAS: oil and the fragrant incense,
KJV: oil, and the sweet incense,
INT: and the anointing incense and the fragrant and the veil the doorway

Exodus 40:27
HEB: עָלָ֖יו קְטֹ֣רֶת סַמִּ֑ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה
NAS: and he burned fragrant incense
KJV: And he burnt sweet incense
INT: and incense fragrant after had commanded

Leviticus 4:7
HEB: מִזְבַּ֨ח קְטֹ֤רֶת הַסַּמִּים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: of the altar of fragrant incense
KJV: of the altar of sweet incense
INT: of the altar incense of fragrant is before the LORD

Leviticus 16:12
HEB: חָפְנָ֔יו קְטֹ֥רֶת סַמִּ֖ים דַּקָּ֑ה וְהֵבִ֖יא
NAS: of finely ground sweet incense,
KJV: full of sweet incense
INT: and his hands incense sweet of finely and bring

Numbers 4:16
HEB: הַמָּאוֹר֙ וּקְטֹ֣רֶת הַסַּמִּ֔ים וּמִנְחַ֥ת הַתָּמִ֖יד
NAS: for the light and the fragrant incense
KJV: for the light, and the sweet incense,
INT: the light incense and the fragrant offering and the continual

2 Chronicles 2:4
HEB: לְפָנָ֣יו קְטֹֽרֶת־ סַמִּים֩ וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת תָּמִ֤יד
NAS: it to Him, to burn fragrant incense
KJV: before him sweet incense,
INT: before incense fragrant the showbread continually

2 Chronicles 13:11
HEB: בָּעֶ֣רֶב וּקְטֹֽרֶת־ סַמִּים֩ וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת לֶ֜חֶם
NAS: burnt offerings and fragrant incense,
KJV: burnt sacrifices and sweet incense:
INT: every incense and fragrant row bread

16 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5561
16 Occurrences

has·sam·mîm — 9 Occ.
sam·mîm — 7 Occ.