What does חֶלְבְּנָה (ḥelĕbĕnāh) mean in the Bible?
חֶלְבְּנָה (ḥelĕbĕnāh): Aromatic resin valued for sacred incense; literally "fatty" emphasizes its oily, fragrant nature used in temple worship.
Hebrew · H2464
חֶלְבְּנָה
Galbanam , an odorous gum (as if fatty )
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חֶלְבְּנָהH2464
Pronunciationḥelĕbĕnāh
What does חֶלְבְּנָה (ḥelĕbĕnāh) mean in the Bible?
חֶלְבְּנָה (ḥelĕbĕnāh): Aromatic resin valued for sacred incense; literally "fatty" emphasizes its oily, fragrant nature used in temple worship.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2464?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include galbanum (1).
Where does חֶלְבְּנָה (ḥelĕbĕnāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 30:34. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itgalbanum1×Exodus 30:34
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First aligned rowExodus 30:34
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Books represented1
Exodus1
Source forms
וְחֶלְבְּנָ֔ה1xwə·ḥel·bə·nāhExodus 30:34
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular1xExodus 30:34
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Aromatic resin valued for sacred incense; literally "fatty" emphasizes its oily, fragrant nature used in temple worship.
Source Gloss
galbanam , an odorous gum (as if fatty )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Aromatic resin valued for sacred incense; literally "fatty" emphasizes its oily, fragrant nature used in temple worship.
galbanam, an odorous gum (as if fatty) Usage: galbanum.
Word Origins
חֶלְבְּנָה is built from this root: