Strong's H887 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בָּאַשׁ (bâʼash)

Pronunciation: baw-ash'

POS: baw-ash' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally; (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious), (cause a, make to) stink(-ing savour), [idiom] utterly.

KJV Usage: (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious), (cause a, make to) stink(-ing savour), [idiom] utterly.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to have a bad smell, stink, smell bad
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to stink, smell bad
• 3. 1b) (Niphal)
• 4. 1b1) to become odious
• 5. 1b2) to make oneself odious
• 6. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 7. 1c1) to stink, emit a stinking odour
• 8. 1c2) to cause to stink
• 9. 1c3) of wickedness (fig.)
• 10. 1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself odious
• 11. 2) (TWOT) to abhor

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G153
• GREEK G3605
• GREEK G3744

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