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בֶּצֶל H1211
H1211 is the Hebrew word בֶּצֶל, transliterated betsel and said beh'-tsel. The King James Version most often renders it onions.
What it means
an onion.
Where it comes from
from an unused root apparently meaning to peel.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: onion.
Verses using בֶּצֶל
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Numbers 11:5 · KJV
We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:
Common questions
What does Strong's H1211 mean?
H1211 is the Hebrew word בֶּצֶל (betsel), meaning an onion.
How is H1211 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it onions (1 time).
How many times does H1211 appear in the Bible?
בֶּצֶל (betsel) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1211 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root apparently meaning to peel.
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