Bible Encyclopedias
Barsom
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
in Persian cultus, is a bundle of consecrated twigs which the priest holds in his left hand while reading the Zendavesta. They are held together by a sacred band of palm-leaves, which is called Evanguin. The tree from which the branches are taken is not mentioned; the number is decided according to the number of books which the priest reads.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Barsom'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/barsom.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.