Original Word: בָּשֵׁל
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: bashel
Pronunciation: baw-shel'
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-shale')
Definition: To boil, to cook, to ripen
Meaning: boiled

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2005 (epiteleo): To complete, to accomplish, often used in the New Testament to describe the fulfillment or completion of a process, similar to the ripening aspect of "bashel."

- G1096 (ginomai): To become, to come into being, which can relate to the transformation aspect of cooking or ripening.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "bashel" primarily means to boil or cook, often referring to the preparation of food by heat. It can also imply the process of ripening, as in the maturation of fruit. This term is used in contexts where food preparation is described, emphasizing the transformation of raw ingredients into a consumable state.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, cooking was a daily activity essential for sustenance. The process of boiling or cooking was not only practical but also held ritual significance, especially in the preparation of offerings and communal meals. The act of cooking was often associated with hospitality and fellowship, reflecting the communal nature of meals in biblical times. The ripening of fruit was a natural process that signified readiness and abundance, often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe spiritual maturity or the fulfillment of time.

Word Origin
from bashal
Definition
cooked, boiled
NASB Translation
boiled (1).

בָּשֵׁל adjective cooked, boiled (Assyrian bašlu, ripe COT^Gloss) — Exodus 12:9 בָּשֵׁל מְבֻשָּׁל במים; feminine בְּשֵׁלָה Numbers 6:19, (both P).

sodden

From bashal; boiled -- X at all, sodden.

see HEBREW bashal

בְּשֵׁלָה֮ בשלה וּבָשֵׁ֥ל ובשל bə·šê·lāh bəšêlāh besheLah ū·ḇā·šêl ūḇāšêl uvaShelInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts