Strong's Lexicon botnim: Pistachio nuts Original Word: בֹּטֶן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be hollow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "botnim" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as pistachio nuts are not specifically mentioned in the New Testament. Usage: The term "botnim" refers specifically to pistachio nuts, a type of edible seed. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe one of the choice fruits of the land of Canaan, highlighting the region's agricultural richness and diversity. Cultural and Historical Background: Pistachio nuts have been cultivated in the Middle East for thousands of years and were considered a delicacy in ancient times. They were often included in gifts and offerings due to their value and rarity. The cultivation of pistachios in the ancient Near East reflects the advanced agricultural practices and trade networks of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition pistachio NASB Translation pistachio nuts (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּטְנִים noun [masculine] plural pistachio, an oval nut (compare Assyrian bu‰nu COTGloss & SchrMBAK 1881, 419, Aramaic בּוּטְנָא,  , Arabic  ; on Punic Βουτνούμ BlauZMG 1873, 527) = pistacia terebinthus RobBR i. 208, ii. 222, PostPEF Oct. 1888, 218, No. 214 f; Tr. Vict. Inst. xxii. 271 etc. pist. vera LöwNo. 44); Genesis 43:11 one of the articles carried from Canaan to Egypt by sons of Jacob as present to Joseph; still a delicacy in Egypt and Syria, compare Wetzst in Löwp.420. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nut From beten; (only in plural) a pistachio-nut (from its form) -- nut. see HEBREW beten Forms and Transliterations בָּטְנִ֖ים בטנים bā·ṭə·nîm bateNim bāṭənîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 43:11 HEB: נְכֹ֣את וָלֹ֔ט בָּטְנִ֖ים וּשְׁקֵדִֽים׃ NAS: and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds. KJV: spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: INT: aromatic and myrrh pistachio and almonds 1 Occurrence |
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