Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
saffron
Usage: 1) saffron 1a) an orange-yellow flower of the crocus family, used for flavouring in drinks and confections in order to promote perspiration for cooling of the body
Strong's Number
H3750
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H3750 Quick Answer
Strong's H3750 כַּרכּוֹם (karkom) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. karkom (kar-kome') n-m. 1. the crocus [probably of foreign origin] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include saffron. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- karkom (kar-kome') n-m. 1. the crocus [probably of foreign origin]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- saffron
Meaning and Definition
karkom (kar-kome') n-m. 1. the crocus [probably of foreign origin] KJV: saffron.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3750. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3750 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render karkom, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
saffron
Song of Solomon 4:14
How Strong's H3750 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3750 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3750 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3750.
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3750, grouped by book.
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3750 FAQ
What does karkom (כַּרְכֹּם) mean?
Karkom (Strong's H3750) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "saffron". karkom (kar-kome') n-m. 1. the crocus [probably of foreign origin]
How many times is karkom (כַּרְכֹּם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3750 across 1 book.
Where can I study karkom (כַּרְכֹּם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3750 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate karkom (כַּרְכֹּם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as saffron. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.