בְּדֹלַח
Meanings
Masculine noun
1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include
a. bdellium (an aromatic gum-like balsam extracted from one of several species of tree in the genus Commiphora) (Biblical)
b. crystal
c. something in pieces
Pronunciation
bdólakh
Examples2
נִבְרֶשֶׁת בְּדֹלַח היתה תְּלוּיָה מֵעַל לשֻׁלְחָן.
A crystal chandelier was hanging over the table.
הצועניה הַקְּשִׁישָׁה הֶעֱבִירָה אֵת יָדָהּ מֵעַל לכַּדּוּר הַבְּדֹלַח, וְתוֹךְ הֲצָצָה חֲטוּפָה חָזְתָה בעֲתִידֵי.
The old gypsy moved her hand over the crystal ball and, peering inside, beheld my future.