בְּשָׂמִים רֹאשׁ
Fragrance ; by implication, spicery ; also the balsam plant · the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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בֶּשֶׂם H1314 fragrance ; by implication, spicery ; also the balsam plant
רֹאשׁ H7218 the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
What does בְּשָׂמִים רֹאשׁ (besamim rosh) mean in the Bible?
בֶּשֶׂם · רֹאשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "chief or choice aromatic spices".
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