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sam H5561

סַם (sam) means “spice” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

סַם Hebrew · H5561 16 tagged occurrences in 15 verses

Pronunciation guide: sam Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H5561

סַם · sam · spice

1) spice 1a) a spice used in incense

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from an unused root meaning to smell sweet; an aroma

KJV glosses: sweet (spice).

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How translators render H5561

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
fragrant 5
and for the fragrant 3
and fragrant 3
the fragrant 2
fragrant spices 1
of fragrant 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
and the sweet 3
and for the sweet 2
and sweet 2
of sweet 2
sweet 2
and for sweet 1
him sweet 1
of sweet spices 1
spices 1
thereon sweet 1
unto thee sweet spices 1

Verses containing H5561

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  1. Exodus 25:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

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  2. Exodus 30:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.

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  3. Exodus 30:34 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,

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  4. Exodus 31:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”

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  5. Exodus 35:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

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  6. Exodus 35:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    the altar of incense with its poles; the anointing oil and fragrant incense; the curtain for the doorway at the entrance to the tabernacle;

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  7. Exodus 35:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.

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  8. Exodus 37:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.

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  9. Exodus 39:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

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  10. Exodus 40:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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  11. Leviticus 4:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

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  12. Leviticus 16:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil.

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  13. Numbers 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”

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  14. 2 Chronicles 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

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    Source alternate reference: 2.3

  15. 2 Chronicles 13:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

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