בְּשָׂמִ֔/י
𐤁𐤔𐤌/𐤉
bâsâm
my spice
A fragrant resin or aromatic substance, especially associated with plants producing perfume or incense; most commonly refers to balsam or other gum-resin yielding plants. In biblical usage, denotes a precious aromatic product valued for its scent, sometimes translated as 'balm' or 'spice.'
Song of Songs 5:1 · Word #8
Lexicon H1313
| Lemma | בָּשָׂם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤔𐤌 |
| Transliteration | bâsâm |
| Strong's | H1313 |
| Definition | A fragrant resin or aromatic substance, especially associated with plants producing perfume or incense; most commonly refers to balsam or other gum-resin yielding plants. In biblical usage, denotes a precious aromatic product valued for its scent, sometimes translated as 'balm' or 'spice.' |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my spice |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1313-01
my fragrant resin
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 1cs pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to be fragrant" and denotes a precious aromatic gum-resin. The singular construct form with a 1st person common singular suffix is preserved as "my," yielding "my fragrant resin." |
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