Lexical Definition
סְמָדַר çᵉmâdar (sem-aw-dar') blossom H:N-M
of uncertain derivation
tender grape.
- a vine blossom
- used also adverbially, abloom
1) grape blossom, grape bud
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[סְמָדֵר ?], also סְמָדַ֔ר֖, סְמָדַ֑ר noun masculineSong 7:13* blossom of grape (just at flowering DuvalREJ xiv (1887), 227 ff. Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic סמדר, , Mandean סימאדרא NöM. 128); — always absolute ׳ס, only Canticles: הַגְּפָנִים סְמָדַר֖ Song 2:13 the vines are (all) blossom; כְּרָמִים סְמָדַ֑ר vSong 2:15 (on bold predicate compare Ges«GKC:141d»§ 141d); פִּתַּךְִ הַסְּמָדַ֔ר Song 7:13* the blossom has opened (its buds).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Song of Solomon | 2:13 · 2:15 · 7:13* |