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סַם

An aroma

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סַםH5561
Pronunciationsam

What does סַם (sam) mean in the Bible?

סַם (sam): Pleasant scent as ritual offering substance; moves from literal fragrance to covenant memorial before God.

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What does סַם (sam) mean in the Bible?

סַם (sam): Pleasant scent as ritual offering substance; moves from literal fragrance to covenant memorial before God.

How does the BSB render H5561?

The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include fragrant (5), and for the fragrant (3), and fragrant (3), the fragrant (2), - (1).

Where does סַם (sam) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 25:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (11), 2 Chronicles (2), Leviticus (2), Numbers (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 It
fragrant5×Exodus 30:7, Exodus 37:29, Exodus 40:27, Leviticus 16:12
and for the fragrant3×Exodus 25:6, Exodus 35:8, Exodus 35:28
and fragrant3×Exodus 31:11, Exodus 35:15, 2 Chronicles 13:11
the fragrant2×Exodus 39:38, Numbers 4:16
-1×Exodus 30:34
fragrant spices1×Exodus 30:34
of fragrant1×Leviticus 4:7
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 25:6הַסַּמִּֽים׃toand for the fragrantArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 30:7סַמִּ֑יםtofragrantNoun - masculine pluralExodus 30:34סַמִּ֗יםtofragrant spicesNoun - masculine pluralExodus 30:34סַמִּ֖יםto-Noun - masculine pluralExodus 31:11הַסַּמִּ֖יםtoand fragrantArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 35:8הַסַּמִּֽים׃toand for the fragrantArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 35:15הַסַּמִּ֑יםtoand fragrantArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 35:28הַסַּמִּֽים׃toand for the fragrantArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 37:29הַסַּמִּ֖יםtofragrantArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 39:38הַסַּמִּ֑יםtothe fragrantArticle | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 25:6
Aligned rows16
Books represented4
Exodus11Leviticus2Numbers12 Chronicles2
Source forms
הַסַּמִּֽים׃3xhas·sam·mîmExodus 25:6, Exodus 35:8, Exodus 35:28
הַסַּמִּ֖ים2xhas·sam·mîmExodus 31:11, Exodus 37:29
הַסַּמִּ֑ים2xhas·sam·mîmExodus 35:15, Exodus 39:38
סַמִּ֑ים2xsam·mîmExodus 30:7, Exodus 40:27
סַמִּ֖ים2xsam·mîmExodus 30:34, Leviticus 16:12
סַמִּים֩2xsam·mîm2 Chronicles 2:4, 2 Chronicles 13:11
הַסַּמִּים֙1xhas·sam·mîmLeviticus 4:7
הַסַּמִּ֔ים1xhas·sam·mîmNumbers 4:16
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine plural9xExodus 25:6, Exodus 31:11, Exodus 35:8, Exodus 35:15
Noun - masculine plural7xExodus 30:7, Exodus 30:34, Exodus 40:27, Leviticus 16:12
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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