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bwsm, bwsmˀ (bussām, bussāmā) v.n.D providing pleasure; sustenance
1
providing joy or pleasure
Syr, LJLA
P Ps51:10↗ ܒܘܣܡܟ ܘܚܕܘܬܟ‏ ; 1Esdras(3 Ezra) 3:19↗ ܘܟܠ ܬܪܥܝܬܐ ܡܫܚܠܦ ܠܒܘܣܡܐ ܘܠܚܕܘܬܐ‏ : it changes every mind into pleasure and joy ; TgProv3:17↗ אורחתהא אורחתא דבוסמא וכלהון הלכתהא שלמא‏
2
abundance of food, banquet
Syr, LJLA
TB 2:16.30↗ ܒܘܣ̈ܡܐ ܓܝܪ ܘܚܘܫ̈ܚܐ ܕܬܫܘ̈ܝܬܐ ܓܐܝ̈ܬܐ‏ : banquets and uses of splendid beds ; TgProv21:17var.↗ ודרחים חמרא ובסאמא/ובוסמא/ לא נעתר‏ : one who loves wine and spices/banqueting/ will not become rich
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Syr
IshLevit 59:4↗ ܢܫܦܥ ܥܠܝܗܘܢ ܒܘܣܡܐ ܕܛܒ̈ܬܗ‏
3
seasoning
Syr
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Page refs. in other dictionaries: LS2: 128[81]J. Payne-Smith: 38

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