Herbs were cultivated by the ancients for practical purposes ranging from the making of essential oils and culinary uses to the healing purposes of medicine (Gen. 1:29). The latter was the most important. | |||
Herbs | Reference/Bible Term | Usage | Description/Use |
| John 19:39 | Sap from the leaves is added to other spices to make anointing oil (Matt. 26:7). Used in religious rites and for purifying bodies of the dead. | |
| Ex 16:31 | One of the most ancient herbs. Valued for both its seasoning and medicinal properties. The fruit is similar to the "Israelites' manna." | |
| Is. 28:25–27 | Native to the Mediterranean region since the days of Isaiah. Used in unleavened bread and for digestive disorders. | |
| Matt. 23:23 | Experts agree this "anise" is the dill of our day. Used by the ancients for flavoring and in medicine. | |
| Is. 28:25–27 | The aromatic hot-tasting seeds were an Eastern substitute for black pepper. The spicy oil from the seeds increased the appetite and saliva flow. | |
| Ex. 30:34 | A ceremonial plant valued for the gum resin it produced. It symbolized holiness. | |
| Ex. 12:21 22 | Believed to be Syrian marjoram. This bushy herb was used by the Egyptians to cleanse the temples. Known as the holy herb because of its use in rituals as a symbol of purification. | |
| *see Hyssop | ||
| Matt. 23:23 | Probably horsemint. Used for cooking medicine, and worship. Often strewn in synagogues to reduce bad odors. | |
| Ps. 45:8 | A gum resin highly valued as a perfume and as an incense. Used as a symbol of Christ's future suffering. | |
| Luke 11:42 | The "herb of grace" was scattered in public buildings for protection against diseases. Valued for its strong unusual taste and for its medicinal properties. | |
| *see Crocus on Flower chart. | ||
| Ex. 37:17, 18 | Cultivated in the Mediterranean for its fragrant oil. Also used in biblical times as a cure for many ailments. Blossoms of the sage plant served as inspiration for the gold lampstand. | |
| Deut. 29:18 | This silvery white plant is a symbol of bitter experience, calamity, and sorrow. |
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