The meaning of “בֶּשֶׂם”
Understanding besem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or בֹּשֶׂם bôsem (bo'-sem); from the same as בָּשָׂם smell, spice, sweet (odour). - fragrance - by implication, spicery ...
בֶּשֶׂם
or בֹּשֶׂם bôsem (bo'-sem); from the same as בָּשָׂם smell, spice, sweet (odour). - fragrance - by implication, spicery - also the balsam plant 1) spice, balsam, balsam tree, perfume 2) (TWOT) sweet, sweet smell, sweet odour
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 35:8 | “And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,” Word: בֶּשֶׂם (besem) | |
| 1 Kings 10:10 | “And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.” Word: בֶּשֶׂם (besem) | |
| 2 Kings 20:13 | “And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.” Word: בֶּשֶׂם (besem) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:30 | “And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.” Word: בֶּשֶׂם (besem) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:24 | “And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.” Word: בֶּשֶׂם (besem) |
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