◄ 916. bedolach ►
Strong's Lexicon bedolach: Bdellium Original Word: בְּדֹלח Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: bdolach Pronunciation: beh-do'-lakh Phonetic Spelling: (bed-o'-lakh) Definition: something in pieces, bdellium, a, gum, a, pearl Meaning: The term בְּדֹלח is traditionally understood to refer to "bdellium," which is a gum resin. However, it has also been interpreted as a type of pearl or precious stone. Word Origin: The origin of the word is uncertain, but it is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a substance that is either a gum resin or a precious stone. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G440: ἀνθράκιον (anthrakion) • A term used in the New Testament to refer to a burning coal or charcoal, not directly related to bdellium but indicative of substances with specific appearances or uses. • G2930: κρυστάλλινος (krustallinos) • Meaning "crystal-like," this term is used in Revelation to describe something clear and precious, akin to the way bdellium might be perceived as a valuable and visually striking material. Usage: The word בְּדֹלח appears in the Hebrew Bible in two key passages: • Genesis 2:12: "And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there." • Numbers 11:7: "Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of bdellium." Context: בְּדֹלח (Bedolach) is a term used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe a substance that has been variously identified as a gum resin or a precious stone. In Genesis 2:12, it is mentioned in the context of the land of Havilah, noted for its good gold and precious materials, suggesting its value and desirability. In Numbers 11:7, the appearance of manna is likened to bdellium, indicating a visual similarity, possibly in color or texture. The exact nature of bdellium remains a topic of scholarly debate, with some suggesting it refers to a resin obtained from certain trees, used in ancient times for incense and perfumes, while others propose it could be a type of pearl or a translucent stone. The ambiguity of the term reflects the challenges of translating ancient texts where specific botanical or mineral identifications are uncertain. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition probably bdellium NASB Translation bdellium (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּדֹ֫לַח noun [masculine] probably bdellium (ᵑ6 ; ᵑ7 בְּדוּלְחָא; etymology dubious; LagGes. Abh. 20 proposes Sanskrit udûkhala) with article ׳הַבְּ, apparently therefore well known; one of the products of the land Havilah Genesis 2:12; used in simile of colour of manna וְעֵינוֺ כְּעֵין הַבְּדֹלַח Numbers 11:7. — Meaning somewhat uncertain; ᵐ5 Genesis 2:12 ἄνθραξ, Numbers 11:7 κρύσταλλος; Saad AW Ki Bo and others pearls, compare Lag Or. ii. 44; JosAnt. iii. 1. 6 Aq Theod Symm ᵑ7 most bdellium, an odoriferous transparent gum, of yellowish colour. (compare SmithDict. Bible SigismundAromata, 18.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bdellium Probably from badal; something in pieces, i.e. Bdellium, a (fragrant) gum (perhaps amber); others a pearl -- bdellium. see HEBREW badal Forms and Transliterations הַבְּדֹ֖לַח הַבְּדֹֽלַח׃ הבדלח הבדלח׃ hab·bə·ḏō·laḥ habbeDolach habbəḏōlaḥ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 2:12 HEB: ט֑וֹב שָׁ֥ם הַבְּדֹ֖לַח וְאֶ֥בֶן הַשֹּֽׁהַם׃ NAS: is good; the bdellium and the onyx KJV: [is] good: there [is] bdellium and the onyx INT: is good are there the bdellium stone and the onyx Numbers 11:7 HEB: וְעֵינ֖וֹ כְּעֵ֥ין הַבְּדֹֽלַח׃ NAS: and its appearance like that of bdellium. KJV: thereof as the colour of bdellium. INT: appearance appearance of bdellium 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 916 2 Occurrences hab·bə·ḏō·laḥ — 2 Occ.