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H1314 · בֶּשֶׂם

besem

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant

KJV gloss list in the source

smell, spice, sweet (odour).

Source pronunciation notation: beh'-sem

Derivation recorded by Strong

or בֹּשֶׂם; from the same as H1313 (בָּשָׂם);

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