Bâsâm — H1313

Definition

masculine noun

the balsam plant

1. spice, balsam
2. (TWOT) sweet, sweet smell, sweet odour

Usually translated as

spice

Origin

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

• Çam (H5561)

Occurrences

Bâsâm occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Song of Songs (1)

• Song of Songs 5:1 — I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice (בְּשָׂמִ֔י); I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.