Definition
from an unused root meaning to smell sweet; an aroma
Traditional renderings: sweet (spice).
Traditional renderings: sweet (spice).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders סַם:
- θυμίαμαthumiama“incense”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
16 total
- Exodus 25:6הַסַּמִּֽים׃ · and for the fragrant…olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- Exodus 30:7סַמִּ֑ים · fragrantAnd Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.
- Exodus 30:34סַמִּ֗ים · fragrant spices; סַמִּ֖יםThe LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,
- Exodus 31:11הַסַּמִּ֖ים · and fragrant…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.”
- Exodus 35:8הַסַּמִּֽים׃ · and for the fragrant…olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- Exodus 35:15הַסַּמִּ֑ים · and fragrant…the altar of incense with its poles; the anointing oil and fragrant incense; the curtain for the doorway at the entrance to the tabernacle;
- Exodus 35:28הַסַּמִּֽים׃ · and for the fragrant…as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.
- Exodus 37:29הַסַּמִּ֖ים · fragrantHe also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
- Exodus 39:38הַסַּמִּ֑ים · the fragrant…the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
- Exodus 40:27סַמִּ֑ים · fragrant…and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Leviticus 4:7הַסַּמִּים֙ · of fragrantThe 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.
- Leviticus 16:12סַמִּ֖ים · fragrantThen 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.
- Numbers 4:16הַסַּמִּ֔ים · the fragrantEleazar 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.”
- 2 Chronicles 2:4סַמִּים֩ · fragrantBehold, 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.
- 2 Chronicles 13:11סַמִּים֩ · and fragrantEvery 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.