Strong's Lexicon bashel: To boil, to cook, to ripen Original Word: בָּשֵׁל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2005 (epiteleo): To complete, to accomplish, often used in the New Testament to describe the fulfillment or completion of a process, similar to the ripening aspect of "bashel." - G1096 (ginomai): To become, to come into being, which can relate to the transformation aspect of cooking or ripening. Usage: The Hebrew verb "bashel" primarily means to boil or cook, often referring to the preparation of food by heat. It can also imply the process of ripening, as in the maturation of fruit. This term is used in contexts where food preparation is described, emphasizing the transformation of raw ingredients into a consumable state. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, cooking was a daily activity essential for sustenance. The process of boiling or cooking was not only practical but also held ritual significance, especially in the preparation of offerings and communal meals. The act of cooking was often associated with hospitality and fellowship, reflecting the communal nature of meals in biblical times. The ripening of fruit was a natural process that signified readiness and abundance, often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe spiritual maturity or the fulfillment of time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bashal Definition cooked, boiled NASB Translation boiled (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּשֵׁל adjective cooked, boiled (Assyrian bašlu, ripe COTGloss) — Exodus 12:9 בָּשֵׁל מְבֻשָּׁל במים; feminine בְּשֵׁלָה Numbers 6:19, (both P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sodden From bashal; boiled -- X at all, sodden. see HEBREW bashal Forms and Transliterations בְּשֵׁלָה֮ בשלה וּבָשֵׁ֥ל ובשל bə·šê·lāh bəšêlāh besheLah ū·ḇā·šêl ūḇāšêl uvaShelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 12:9 HEB: מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ נָ֔א וּבָשֵׁ֥ל מְבֻשָּׁ֖ל בַּמָּ֑יִם INT: any raw sodden boiled water Numbers 6:19 2 Occurrences |
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