Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of בׇּשְׂמַת

Understanding Bosmath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

feminine of בֶּשֶׂם (the second form); fragrance Bashemath, Basmath. - § Bashemath or Basmath = "spice" - Bosmath, the n...

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בׇּשְׂמַת

Phoneticbos-math'
TransliterationBosmath
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of בֶּשֶׂם (the second form); fragrance Bashemath, Basmath. - § Bashemath or Basmath = "spice" - Bosmath, the name of a wife of Esau, and of a daughter of Solomon 1) Hittite wife of Esau, daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebaioth 2) daughter of Solomon, wife of Ahimaaz, one of Solomon's commissariat officers

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 36:10

These are the names of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

Word: בׇּשְׂמַת (Bosmath)
1 Kings 4:15

Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

Word: בׇּשְׂמַת (Bosmath)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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