Dictionary of Bible Themes Plants whose leaves or seeds are used as food or flavourings and sometimes for medicine. The rich variety of such plants in the Near East results in numerous references in Scripture. John 19:39-40Aloes See also Numbers 24:5-6Psalms 45:6-8 Proverbs 7:17-18 Songs 4:12-14 Genesis 43:11 Balm See also Genesis 37:25Jeremiah 8:22 Exodus 12:5-8 Bitter herbs See also Numbers 9:9-11Lamentations 3:15 Isaiah 28:27 Caraway See also Isaiah 28:25Psalms 45:8 Cassia See also Exodus 30:22-25Ezekiel 27:19 Revelation 18:11-13 Cinnamon See also Exodus 30:22-25Proverbs 7:17-18 Songs 4:12-14 Exodus 16:31 Coriander See also Numbers 11:7Isaiah 28:25,27 Cummin Matthew 23:23Matthew 23:23 Dill Songs 1:14Henna See also Songs 4:13Matthew 23:23 Mint pp Lk 11:42 Esther 2:12Myrrh See also Songs 1:13Matthew 2:11 John 19:38-39 Luke 11:42 Rue Songs 4:13-14Saffron Job 30:1-5Salt herbs 1 Kings 10:10Other spices Given as gifts or as tribute See also 1 Kings 10:1-2pp 2Ch 9:9 1 Kings 10:25pp 2Ch 9:1 Genesis 37:25pp 2Ch 9:24 See also Traded between countries Ezekiel 27:22Revelation 18:11-13 2 Chronicles 16:14 See also Used in burial customs Mark 16:1John 19:40 pp Lk 23:56-24:1 Exodus 30:34-35See also Used for perfume or flavouring Psalms 75:8Songs 4:10 Ezekiel 24:10 2 Chronicles 32:27 See also Stores of spices 2 Kings 20:131 Chronicles 9:29-30 See also pp Isa 39:2 4402 plants4408 balm 4488 oil 4490 ointment 4496 perfume 4528 trees 5241 burial 5303 embalming 5407 merchants 5587 trade 5594 tribute 7406 Passover |
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