bdellium

noun

«bdellium» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

In Genesis it is found in the land of Havilah near Eden. Manna looks like it, which suggests a small pale and sticky thing.

Interpretation. The tradition says manna looked like bdellium, in colour like a pearl or a crystal. It adds that manna tasted like whatever each person wanted.

Meaning

A sweet-smelling gum from a tree, or a pale gem or pearl, that people valued. tree →

Examples

and the gold of that land is good; there is bdellium and the onyx stone. (Torah GEN.2.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Now the manna was like coriander seed, and the appearance thereof as the appearance of bdellium. (Torah NUM.11.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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On Mova

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