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šᵊḥēlet שְׁחֵ֫לֶת ‘onycha’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: apparently from the same as šaḥal שַׁ֫חַל ‘lion’ through some obscure idea, perhaps @that_of@ peeling off by concussion of sound
Roots: שׁחל

šᵊḥēlet n, f
1) onycha
 1a) an ingredient used in the holy incense

Mentioned in Exodus 30:34

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