Lexical Definition

‎בְּדֹלַח‎ bᵉdôlach (bed-o'-lakh) bdellium ^H:N-M
probably from ‎בָּדַל‎

bdellium.

• something in pieces, i.e. bdellium, a (fragrant) gum (perhaps amber)
• others a pearl

1) bdellium (ie gum resin)

See Greek: ἄνθραξ · κρύσταλλος

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בְּדֹ֫לַח‎ noun [masculine] probably bdellium (ᵑ6 ; ᵑ7 ‎בְּדוּלְחָא‎; etymology dubious; Lag^{Ges. Abh. 20} proposes Sanskrit udûkhala) with article ‎׳‎‎הַבְּ‎, apparently therefore well known; one of the products of the land Havilah Gen 2:12 used in simile of colour of manna ‎וְעֵינוֺ כְּעֵין הַבְּדֹלַח‎ Num 11:7. — Meaning somewhat uncertain; ᵐ5 Gen 2:12 ἄνθραξ, Num 11:7 κρύσταλλος; Saad AW Ki Bo and others pearls, compare Lag Or. ii. 44; Jos^{Ant. «JOSEPHUS:Antiquities 3:1»iii. 1}. 6 Aq Theod Symm ᵑ7 most bdellium, an odoriferous transparent gum, of yellowish colour. (compare Smith^{Dict. Bible} Sigismund^{Aromata, 18}.)

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