Words the Bible translates as spices
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- besemבֶּשֶׂםaromatic spice: the sweet-smelling balsam and the costly perfume-resins prized as imported luxury goods
- arōmaἄρωμαspicesnot studied yet
- samסַםfragrant spice: an aromatic ingredient used to make the holy incense
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