בָּשָׂם

Strong’s Definition

the balsam plant

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to be fragrant; (compare H5561 (סַם))

KJV Usage

spice.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.spice, balsam, the balsam plant

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bâsâm; Pronunciation: baw-sawm'