כַּרְכֹּם

Strong’s Definition

the crocus

Etymology & Derivation

probably of foreign origin;

KJV Usage

saffron.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.saffron
• 2.an orange-yellow flower of the crocus family, used for flavoring in drinks and confections in order to promote perspiration for cooling of the body

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: karkôm; Pronunciation: kar-kome'