Bible Dictionaries
Bdellium
Holman Bible Dictionary
Translation of bedolah , a word of uncertain meaning. It has been identified as a gum or resin, pearl, or stone. Genesis 2:12 mentions bdellium, gold, and onyx as products of Havilah. Numbers 11:7 likens manna to bdellium in appearance. Terms in other languages using words very similar to bedolah favor the identification with a resinous gum. In droplet form, the gum may have the appearance of a pearl or stone.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Bdellium'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/bdellium.html. 1991.