Rue is a perennial herb that is mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the New Testament. It is known for its strong aroma and bitter taste, and it has been used historically for medicinal and culinary purposes. The plant is characterized by its small, yellow flowers and blue-green leaves.

Biblical Reference:

Rue is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus addresses the Pharisees regarding their practices and priorities. In Luke 11:42 , Jesus says, "Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former." This passage highlights the Pharisees' meticulous attention to the law, including the tithing of herbs like rue, while neglecting more significant matters of justice and love.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In the time of Jesus, tithing was an important aspect of Jewish religious practice. The Pharisees, known for their strict adherence to the law, extended this practice to even the smallest of herbs, such as rue. This meticulousness was intended to demonstrate their piety and commitment to the law. However, Jesus criticized them for focusing on minor details while ignoring the more substantial ethical and spiritual demands of the law.

Rue, as a plant, was commonly found in the Mediterranean region and was likely familiar to the audience of Jesus' teachings. Its inclusion in the list of tithable items underscores the Pharisees' dedication to observing the law in every aspect of life, even in matters that might seem trivial.

Symbolism and Interpretation:

In the context of Jesus' rebuke, rue symbolizes the Pharisees' misplaced priorities. While they were diligent in their religious observances, they failed to grasp the essence of the law, which is rooted in justice and love. Jesus' teaching emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to faith, where external observances do not overshadow the core principles of God's commandments.

The mention of rue serves as a reminder to believers to examine their own practices and ensure that their devotion to God encompasses both the observance of religious duties and the pursuit of justice and love. It calls for an integrated faith that values both the letter and the spirit of the law.A garden herb (Ruta graveolens) which the Pharisees were careful to tithe (Luke 11:42), neglecting weightier matters. It is omitted in the parallel passage of Matthew 23:23. There are several species growing wild in Palestine. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes. It has a powerful scent, and is a stimulant. (see MINT.) 1. (v. t.) To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve over; as to rue the day....

2. (n.) A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.

3. (n.) Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.

4. (v. t.) To cause to grieve; to afflict.

5. (v. t.) To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.

6. (v. i.) To have compassion.

7. (v. i.) To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.

8. (v. t.) Sorrow; repentance.

RUE

roo (peganon): One of the plants mentioned in Luke 11:42 as subject to tithe: in the parallel passage, Matthew 23:23, anise and cummin are mentioned. Ruta graveolens (Natural Order, Rutaceae) is the official rue, and a very similar species, R. chalepensis, is indigenous. Rue is a small shrub growing 2 to 4 ft. high with a heavy odor, disagreeable to Westerners, but a favorite with Orientals. A sprig of rue is often fixed on a child's cap or clothes as a kind of charm.

4076. peganon -- rue (a plant with thick, fleshy leaves)
... rue (a plant with thick, fleshy leaves). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration:
peganon Phonetic Spelling: (pay'-gan-on) Short Definition: rue, a plant ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4076.htm - 6k5162. nacham -- to be sorry, console oneself
... root; properly, to sigh, ie Breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, ie (in
a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to ...
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Li. Dining with a Pharisee, Jesus Denounces that Sect.
... for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over justice and the love of
God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/li dining with a pharisee.htm

Editions of Origin.
... of St. Maur"Charles de la Rue, and his nephew Vincent de la Rue"was
published at Paris between the years 1733 and 1759. This ...
//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen de principiis/6 editions of origin.htm

The Third Continental Journey, or the Journey to Greece.
... 6 mo.30."After our little meeting this morning with the few friends resident here,
and some others, we went to the Protestant Chapel, in the Rue Taitbout, to ...
/.../chapter xi the third continental.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Luke xi. 39, "Now do Ye Pharisees ...
... Not wheat only, but wine, and oil; nor this only, but even the most trifling things,
cummin, rue, mint, and anise, [3386] in obedience to God's precept, they ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lvi on the words.htm

Estimates of Salvian's Work
... Footnotes: [60] Guillon, op. cit., cites Bossuet, Le Jeune, Joli, Massillon, Saurin,
Cheminais, de la Rue and others as having made extensive use of Salvian. ...
/.../salvian/on the government of god/vii estimates of salvians work.htm

Christ's Reprehension of the Pharisees Seeking a Sign his Censure ...
... over hospitality [4591] and the love of God." [4592] The vocation and the love of
what God, but Him by whose law of tithes they used to offer their rue and mint ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xxvii christs reprehension of the.htm

Concerning Jonathan, one of the Sicarii, that Stirred up a ...
... [10] Spanheim observes here, that in Graceia Major and Sicily they had rue
prodigiously great and durable, like this rue at Macherus. ...
/.../chapter 11 concerning jonathan one.htm

Prologue: the Parentage and Birth of Marie Francoise Therese ...
... faithful servant. In 1871 he was able to give up his business as a jeweller,
and retire to a house in the Rue St. Blaise. The making ...
/.../martin/the story of a soul/prologue the parentage & birth.htm

Prologue: the Parentage and Birth of Marie Fran??oise Therese ...
... faithful servant. In 1871 he was able to give up his business as a jeweller,
and retire to a house in the Rue St. Blaise. The making ...
/.../therese/story of a soul/prologue the parentage & birth.htm

The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts.
... 230. I rue the riches of my former fate; Sweet comfort's blasted clusters I
lament; ... since in pains. Ye rue more modish visits, visit here,. ...
/.../young/youngs night thoughts/the complaint or night thoughts.htm

Rue (1 Occurrence)
... (see MINT.). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (vt) To lament; to regret extremely;
to grieve over; as to rue the day.... ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. RUE. ...
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Rudiments (5 Occurrences)

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Vegetable (3 Occurrences)
... for you pay tithes on your mint and rue and every kind of garden vegetable,
and are indifferent to justice and the love of God. ...
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Kinds (110 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Luke 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue
and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. ...
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Neglect (19 Occurrences)
... for you pay tithes on your mint and rue and every kind of garden vegetable,
and are indifferent to justice and the love of God. ...
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Neglecting (6 Occurrences)
... for you pay tithes on your mint and rue and every kind of garden vegetable,
and are indifferent to justice and the love of God. ...
/n/neglecting.htm - 8k

Undone (20 Occurrences)
... Undone (20 Occurrences). Luke 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint
and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. ...
/u/undone.htm - 12k

Ought (130 Occurrences)
... (Root in KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV). Luke 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe
mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. ...
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Latter (91 Occurrences)
... Luke 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every
herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ...
/l/latter.htm - 34k

Wo (92 Occurrences)
... Luke 11:42 But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every
herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ...
/w/wo.htm - 33k

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