ὈΠΟΒΑΛΣΑΜΟΝ, ὀποβαλσαμον
OPOBALSAMON, opobalsamon
Sounds Like: oh-poh-BAL-sah-mon
Translations: balm, balsam, balm-tree, balsam-tree, a balm, a balsam
From the root: ΟΠΟΣ, ΒΑΛΣΑΜΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to balsam, a fragrant resin or oil obtained from certain trees, especially the balsam tree. It was highly valued in ancient times for its medicinal and aromatic properties. It is a compound word formed from 'ὀπός' (opos), meaning 'sap' or 'juice', and 'βάλσαμον' (balsamon), meaning 'balsam'.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 8:30
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΟΠΟΣ, ΒΑΛΣΑΜΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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