Strongs Number: H1313
- Hebrew Word
- בָּשָׂם
- Transliteration
- bâsâm
- Phonetic
- baw-sawm'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
(compare H5561) the balsam plant
- BDB Definition
-
1. spice, balsam
2. sweet, sweet smell, sweet odour
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to be fragrant
- Bible Usage
- spice.