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Basamum was a deity worshipped in pre-Islamic South Arabia. His name may be derived from the proto-Arabic basam, or balsam, a plant that was used in ancient medicines, indicating that he may have been a deity associated with healing or health. One ancient text referred to Basamum curing two sick goats or ibexes.

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Basamum era considerado o deus da cura no sul da Arábia pré-islâmica. Seu nome deve, provavelmente, derivar-se da forma basam, ou balsam (bálsamo), do proto-árabe, ou seja, uma planta usada na medicina antiga.

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