List of plants for Biblical gardens

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These plants were grown in Biblical times:

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  1. Abraham's Bush (Vitex agnus-castus L.; Lamiaceae) - Exodus 3:1
  2. Acacia, Spirale (Acacia raddiana Savi) - Exodus 25:10
  3. Acacia, Negev (Acacia gerrardii Bentham subsp. negevensis) - Exodus 37:17
  4. Algum Tree (Juniperus excelsa) - 1 Kings 10:11
  5. Almond (Prunus dulcis)
  6. Almug Tree (Trerocarpus santalimus)
  7. Aloe (Aquilaria agallocha) - Proverbs 7:17
  8. Aloe (Aloe succotrina) - Proverbs 7:17
  9. Anemone (Anemone coronaria L.; Ranunculaceae) - Mathew 6:28
  10. Anise (Dill) (Anethum graveolens) - Exodus 30:34
  11. Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.)
  12. Barley (Hordeum spp.) - Numbers 5:15
  13. Bdellium (Commiphora africana) - umbers 11:7
  14. Beans (Vicia faba) - Ezekiel 4:9
  15. Box tree (Boxus sempervirens) - Isaiah 41:19
  16. Boxthorn (Lycium europaeum L.) - Proverbs 22:5
  17. Bramble (Rubus ulmifolius) - Judges 9:15
  18. Broom, Spiny (Calycotome villosa (Poiret) Link) - Psalm 120:4
  19. Broom, White (Retama raetam (Forssk.) Webb) - Psalm 120:4
  20. Broom, Yellow (Spartium junceum L.) - Psalms 120:4
  21. Bulrush (Typha spp.) or Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) - Exodus 2:3
  22. Burning Bush (Loranthus acaciae) - Exodus 3:1, 2
  23. Caper, Desire (Capparis spinosa L.) - 1 Kings 4:33
  24. Camphire (Lawsonia inermis)
  25. Cannabis - Kil'ayim 2:5, 5:8, 9:7
  26. Carob or Locust (Ceratonia siliqua) - Luke 15:16; Matthew 3:1
  27. Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) - Psalms 45:8
  28. Castor Oil Tree (Jonah's Gourd) - (Ricinus communis L.) - Jonah 4:
  29. Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani Loud.)- 1 Kings 5:10, 2 Kings 19:23
  30. Chamomile (several species) - Isaiah 40:6
  31. Chestnut (Plane Tree) (Platanus orientalis L.) - Luke 17:5
  32. Chicory (Cichorium spp.) - Numbers 9:9
  33. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) - Proverbs 7:17
  34. Citron (Etrog) (Citrus medica L.)
  35. Cockle (Agrostemma gitago) - Isaiah 28:23
  36. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) - Exodus 16:31
  37. Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) - Esther 1:5
  38. Crocus (Crocus sativus) - Song of Solomon 4:13
  39. Crown Daisy (Chrysanthemum sp.) - Isaiah 40:6
  40. Crown of Thorns (Paliurus spina-christi) - Mark 15:15
  41. Cucumber (Cucumis melo) - Numbers 11:5
  42. Cumin (Cumimum cyminum)- Isaiah 28:27
  43. Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.) - Isaiah 44:14
  44. Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) - John 12:13
  45. Dill (Anethum graveolens) - Exodus 30:34
  46. Dove's Dung (Ornithogalum narbonense) - 2 Kings 6:25
  47. Fig (Ficus carica L.) - Joel 1:7
  48. Fitches (Black Cumin) (Nigella sativa) - Isaiah 28:23
  49. Flax (Linum usitatissimum) - Proverbs 31:13
  50. Flowers - 1 Kings 7:26:
  51. Frankincense (Boswellia thurifers) - Matthew 2:10, 11
  52. Galbanum - Fennel (Ferula galbaniflua) - Matthew 23:23
  53. Gall (Papaver somniferum) - Lamentations 3:19
  54. Garlick /Garlic (Allium sativum) - Numbers 11:5
  55. Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) - Genesis 9:20
  56. Hemlock (Conium maculatum) - Amos 6:12
  57. Henna (Lawsonia inermis L.) - Song of Solomon 1:14
  58. Hyssop - Leviticus 14:52
  59. Incense (Boswellia sacra) - Hosea 4:13
  60. Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum) - Matthew 27:3
  61. Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf) - Matthew 27:3
  62. Leeks (Allium porrum) - Numbers 11:5
  63. Lentils (Lens esculenta) - 2 Samuel 17:28
  64. Lily (Iris palaestina) - 1 Kings 7:22
  65. Lily Sand (Pancratium maritimum L.) - 1 Kings 7:19
  66. Linen (Linum usitatissimum) - Exodus 35:25
  67. Mallow (Atriplex halimus L.) Job 30:4
  68. Mandrake (Mandragora autumnalis) Bertol) - Genesis 30:15
  69. Manna (Alhagi camelorum) - Numbers 11:7
  70. Marjorum (Origanum majorana) Leviticus 14:4
  71. Mint - Matthew 23:23
  72. Mulberry, Black (Morus nigra L.) - Luke 17:5
  73. Mustard (Brassica nigra) Matthew 13:31
  74. Myrrh (Possible) - (Commiphora abyssinica Engl.) - Song of Solomon 4:6
  75. Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Isaiah 55:13
  76. Nard (Nardosyachys jatamansi) - Song of Solomon 4:13
  77. Nettles (Acanthus spinosus) - Song of Solomon 4:14
  78. Nigella (Nigella sp.) - Isaiah 28:26
  79. Nuts/Pistachio - (Pistacia vera L.) - Song of Solomon 6:11
  80. Nuts/Walnut (Juglans regia L.) - Song of Solomon 6:11
  81. Oak (Quercus calliprinos Webb) - Joshua 24:26
  82. Oak (Quercus ithaburensis Decaisne) - Joshua 24:26
  83. Oak (Valonia Oak) (Quercus aegilips) - Genesis 35:8
  84. Olive (Olea europaea) - Judges 9:9
  85. Onion (Allium cepa) - Numbers 11:5
  86. Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) - Song of Solomon 7:8
  87. Jerusalem Pine (Pinus halepensis) - 1 Kings 5:10, 9:11; Isaiah 41:19
  88. Pine -
  89. Pine Tree (Abies cilicica) - 1 Kings
  90. Plane Tree (Platanus orientalis L.) - Ezekiel 31:8
  91. Pomegranate - Song of Solomon 7:12
  92. Poplar White - Psalms 137:2
  93. Reed - Ezekiel 40:
  94. Rie (Rye) - Isaiah 28:25
  95. Rockrose Pink - Genesis 43:
  96. Rockrose White - Genesis 43:11
  97. Rose Wild (Dog Rose) - Song of Solomon 2:1
  98. Rue - Luke 11:42
  99. Rush - Isaiah 9:14
  100. Saffron - Song of Solomon 4:14
  101. Sage - (Salvia sp.) - Exodus 37:17
  102. Sage Land of Israel - (Salvia palaestina Bentham) - Exodus 37:17
  103. Sage Pungent - (Salvia dominica L.) - Exodus 37:17
  104. Sage Three-Leafed (Salvia fruticosa Miller) - Exodus 37:17
  105. Sage Jerusalem (Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss) - Exodus 37:17
  106. Sage Judean (Salvia judaica Boiss) - Exodus 37:17
  107. Scarlet (Oak) - Leviticus 14:48
  108. Spices (Astrangalus tragacantha) - 2 Chronicles 9:1
  109. Spikenard - Song of Solomon 4:14
  110. Stacte or Storax (Styrax officinalis L.) - Exodus 30:34
  111. Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum narbonense) - 2 Kings 6:25
  112. Sweet Cane (Saccharum officinarum) - Jeremiah 6:20
  113. Sweet Flag or Aromatic Cane (Acorus sp.) - Isaiah 43:23
  114. Sycamine (Mulberry) (Morus sp.) - Luke 17:5
  115. Tamarisk - Genesis 21:33
  116. Tares - Matthew 13:24
  117. Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina Boiss) - 2 Samuel 18:9
  118. Thistle Golden - 2 Chronicles 25:18
  119. Thistles - Job 31:40
  120. Thorns - Jeremiah 4:3
  121. Thyine wood - (Tetraclinis articulata) - Revelations 18:12
  122. Timber - 2 Kings 12:12
  123. Tulip Sharon - Song of Solomon 2:1
  124. Vine - Grape (Vitis vinifera) - Isaiah 5:1
  125. Walnut - (Juglans regia) - Genesis 43:11
  126. Wheat - Ezra 7:22
  127. Willows - Job 40:22
  128. Wine - Proverbs 4:17
  129. Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) - Revelations 8:10
  130. Wreath - 1 Corinthians 9:25

[edit] References

  1. POST, G.E. Bible Dictionary Contributions
  2. ZOHARY, M. (1982) Plants of the Bible. New York: Cambridge University Press.

[edit] External links

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