Original Word: בְּדֹלח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: bdolach
Pronunciation: beh-do'-lakh
Phonetic Spelling: (bed-o'-lakh)
Definition: Bdellium
Meaning: something in pieces, bdellium, a, gum, a, pearl

bdellium

Probably from badal; something in pieces, i.e. Bdellium, a (fragrant) gum (perhaps amber); others a pearl -- bdellium.

see HEBREW badal

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
probably bdellium
NASB Translation
bdellium (2).

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 Genesis 2:12; used in simile of colour of manna וְעֵינוֺ כְּעֵין הַבְּדֹלַח Numbers 11:7. — Meaning somewhat uncertain; ᵐ5 Genesis 2:12 ἄνθραξ, Numbers 11:7 κρύσταλλος; Saad AW Ki Bo and others pearls, compare Lag Or. ii. 44; Jos^{Ant. iii. 1}. 6 Aq Theod Symm ᵑ7 most bdellium, an odoriferous transparent gum, of yellowish colour. (compare Smith^{Dict. Bible} Sigismund^{Aromata, 18}.)

Word Origin: The origin of the word is uncertain, but it is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a substance that is either a gum resin or a precious stone.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G440: ἀνθράκιον (anthrakion) • A term used in the New Testament to refer to a burning coal or charcoal, not directly related to bdellium but indicative of substances with specific appearances or uses.
• G2930: κρυστάλλινος (krustallinos) • Meaning "crystal-like," this term is used in Revelation to describe something clear and precious, akin to the way bdellium might be perceived as a valuable and visually striking material.

Usage: The word בְּדֹלח appears in the Hebrew Bible in two key passages:
• Genesis 2:12: "And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there."
• Numbers 11:7: "Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of bdellium."

Context: בְּדֹלח (Bedolach) is a term used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe a substance that has been variously identified as a gum resin or a precious stone. In Genesis 2:12, it is mentioned in the context of the land of Havilah, noted for its good gold and precious materials, suggesting its value and desirability. In Numbers 11:7, the appearance of manna is likened to bdellium, indicating a visual similarity, possibly in color or texture. The exact nature of bdellium remains a topic of scholarly debate, with some suggesting it refers to a resin obtained from certain trees, used in ancient times for incense and perfumes, while others propose it could be a type of pearl or a translucent stone. The ambiguity of the term reflects the challenges of translating ancient texts where specific botanical or mineral identifications are uncertain.

הַבְּדֹ֖לַח הַבְּדֹֽלַח׃ הבדלח הבדלח׃ hab·bə·ḏō·laḥ habbeDolach habbəḏōlaḥInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts