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bdellium
[ del-ee-uhm, -yuhm ]
noun
- a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain plants of the genus Commiphora, family Burseraceae, especially the sub-Saharan trees C. africana and C. wightii.
- a plant yielding a fragrant gum resin.
- a substance mentioned in the Bible.
bdellium
/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
- any of several African or W Asian trees of the burseraceous genus Commiphora that yield a gum resin
- the aromatic gum resin, similar to myrrh, produced by any of these trees
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bdellium1
From Latin, from Greek éDz, probably from a Semitic word akin to Hebrew ō, the name of a fragrant yellowish transparent gum
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bdellium1
C16: from Latin, from Greek bdellion , perhaps from Hebrew ěō
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The bdellium mentioned in Gen. ii, 12, was apparently a precious stone, perhaps a pearl.
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The "bdellium" mentioned by Moses in Genesis is a perfuming gum, resembling frankincense, if not identical with it.
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Among the spices exported, the most celebrated wore bdellium, and the juncus odoratus or odoriferous bulrush.
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Or take bdellium flowers, half an ounce, and with oil of roses make a liniment.
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Aveley is Havilah, where the gold is good, and where there is bdellium, if we only knew where to look for it.
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