Berean Strong's Lexicon chelbenah: Galbanum Original Word: חֶלְבְּנָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be fat" or "to be rich." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for chelbenah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term related to the composition of the incense used in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Chelbenah refers to a resinous gum used as one of the ingredients in the sacred incense for the Tabernacle, as prescribed in the Old Testament. It is known for its aromatic properties and was considered an essential component of the incense blend. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, incense played a significant role in religious rituals and was used in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple. The specific blend of incense, including chelbenah, was considered holy and was used exclusively for worship. Galbanum, the substance identified as chelbenah, is a gum resin obtained from certain plants in the Ferula genus, native to the Middle East. It was valued for its fragrance and was often mixed with other spices to create a pleasing aroma. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as cheleb Definition gum (a type used in incense) NASB Translation galbanum (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶלְבְּנָה noun feminine (Aramaic , חֶלְבְּנִיתָא ᵐ5 χαλβάνη, ᵑ9 galbanum) — a kind of gum Exodus 30:34, ingredient of the holy incense, see Di Löw115. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance galbanum From cheleb; galbanam, an odorous gum (as if fatty) -- galbanum. see HEBREW cheleb Forms and Transliterations וְחֶלְבְּנָ֔ה וחלבנה vechelbeNah wə·ḥel·bə·nāh wəḥelbənāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 30:34 HEB: נָטָ֤ף ׀ וּשְׁחֵ֙לֶת֙ וְחֶלְבְּנָ֔ה סַמִּ֖ים וּלְבֹנָ֣ה NAS: and onycha and galbanum, spices KJV: and onycha, and galbanum; [these] sweet INT: stacte and onycha and galbanum spices frankincense 1 Occurrence |