בדולח
Hebrew
Etymology
Cognate with Akkadian 𒋆𒄀𒄙𒊏 (budulḫu/bidurḫu), perhaps from Ancient Greek βδέλλιον (bdéllion), perhaps cognate with Sanskrit भिदुर (bhidura, “brittle, easily split or broken”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Modern Hebrew" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbdolaχ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Samaritan Hebrew" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /æbˈbɑdlæ/
Noun
בדולח / בְּדֹלַח • (bdólakh) m
- (Biblical Hebrew) bdellium, the gum of Commiphora wightii syn. Commiphora mukul syn. Balsamodendron mukul, also commonly known as Indian bdellium-tree, guggul, or mukul myrrh tree.
- crystal
- something in pieces
Usage notes
- The meaning of this term is uncertain; the definitions above are only speculative.