Dictionary of Bible Themes: 4466 herbs and spices

4466 herbs and spices

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Aloes

John 19:39-40 See also Numbers 24:5-6; Psalm 45:6-8; Proverbs 7:17-18; Songs 4:12-14

Balm

Genesis 43:11 See also Genesis 37:25; Jeremiah 8:22

Bitter herbs

Exodus 12:5-8 See also Numbers 9:9-11; Lamentations 3:15

Caraway

Isaiah 28:27 See also Isaiah 28:25

Cassia

Cinnamon

Revelation 18:11-13 See also Exodus 30:22-25; Proverbs 7:17-18; Songs 4:12-14

Coriander

Exodus 16:31 See also Numbers 11:7

Cummin

Isaiah 28:25,27; Matthew 23:23

Dill

Matthew 23:23

Henna

Songs 1:14 See also Songs 4:13

Mint

Matthew 23:23 pp Luke 11:42

Myrrh

Esther 2:12 See also Songs 1:13; Matthew 2:11; John 19:38-39

Rue

Luke 11:42

Saffron

Songs 4:13-14

Salt herbs

Job 30:1-5

Other spices

Given as gifts or as tribute

1 Kings 10:10 pp 2 Chronicles 9:9 See also 1 Kings 10:1-2 pp 2 Chronicles 9:1; 1 Kings 10:25 pp 2 Chronicles 9:24

Traded between countries

Genesis 37:25 See also Ezekiel 27:22; Revelation 18:11-13

Used in burial customs

2 Chronicles 16:14 See also Mark 16:1 pp Luke 23:56-24:1; John 19:40

Used for perfume or flavouring

Exodus 30:34-35 See also Psalm 75:8; Songs 4:10; Ezekiel 24:10

Stores of spices

2 Chronicles 32:27 See also 2 Kings 20:13 pp Isaiah 39:2; 1 Chronicles 9:29-30