בָּשֵׁל
bashel
Everyday HebrewFormsבְּשֵׁלָה / בְּשֵׁלִים / בְּשֵׁלוֹת
Meaning1. When a fruit or vegetable is ready to eat.
2. When food has been heated with fire or hot water and is ready to eat.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible, where it meant that food was cooked and ready to eat. It comes from a root that means "to cook". Later, people also used it for fruit, with the idea that the sun "cooks" the fruit until it is ready.
Example
This avocado is not ripe yet.
