The blossoming part of plants and trees, from which the seeds or fruit develop. Often admired for their beauty, Scripture uses their fleeting existence as an illustration of the transience of human life.

Exodus 25:31-36

Carvings of flowers

In the tabernacle

1 Kings 6:18

pp Ex 37:17-22

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In the temple

1 Kings 6:29,31-35; 7:15-22,25-26

pp 2Ch 4:4-5

Isaiah 28:1-6

Metaphorical depictions of people as flowers

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Isaiah 5:18-25
1 Peter 1:24-25

Human existence is likened to the short life cycle of flowers

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Isaiah 40:6-8
Job 14:1-2
Psalms 103:13-18
James 1:9-11
Songs 2:11-13

Flowers and the changing seasons

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Isaiah 18:5-6
Luke 12:27-28

The lily

Its beauty

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Songs 2:1-2

pp Mt 6:28-30

Hosea 14:4-7
Psalms 45:1 Title

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Lilies in psalm titles

Psalms 60:1 Title; 69:1 Title; 80:1 Title
Songs 4:5

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Their metaphorical use

Songs 2:16; 5:13; 6:2-3; 7:2
Isaiah 35:1-2

The crocus

Songs 2:1

The rose

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4241 Garden of Eden
4402 plants
4466 herbs and spices
4468 horticulture
4474 manna
4528 trees
4540 weeds
7459 tabernacle, in OT
7467 temple, Solomon's