Strong’s H0889

בְּאשׁ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

b'osh

Pronunciation

beh-osh

Definition

Stench, foul odor

Meaning

a stench

Usage

The term "be'osh" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a foul smell or stench, often metaphorically representing moral corruption or spiritual decay. It conveys the idea of something that is offensive and repugnant, both physically and spiritually.

Bible references

Isaiah 34:3;Joel 2:20;Amos 4:10