Spelt, emmer

H3698
Hebrew
UBS
כֻּסֶּמֶת
kuççemethkoos-seh'-meth
Noun Feminine

Definition

meaning unsure, probably: = type of grain with loose ears and triangular grains which do not loosen from the chaff when ripening; grows in relatively infertile and dry soil; with a sweet, nutty flavor; ◄ Triticum dicoccum; ► used for making bread; ≈ regarded as inferior to {L:wheat<SDBH:חִטָּה>}

Semantic Domains

Crops

Etymology

from H3697 (כָּסַם);

KJV Translations

fitches, rie

Occurrences3
Frequency Rank#4009

Verse Usage

This word appears 3 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.