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Plant | Biblical References |
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Tree of Life | Genesis 2:9, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 22:14 |
Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil | Genesis 2:9, Genesis 3:22-24 |
Fig Tree | Genesis 3:7 |
Willow Tree | Isaiah 44:4, Ezekiel 17:5 |
Olive Tree | Genesis 8:11, Romans 11:17 |
Palm Tree | Exodus 15:27, Psalm 92:12 |
Cedar Tree | 1 Kings 6:9-10, Psalm 104:16 |
Pomegranate Tree | Deuteronomy 8:8, Song of Solomon 4:13 |
Almond Tree | Numbers 17:8, Ecclesiastes 12:5 |
Apple Tree | Song of Solomon 2:3, Joel 1:12 |
Vine | Genesis 9:20, John 15:1 |
Myrtle Tree | Isaiah 41:19, Nehemiah 8:15 |
Acacia Tree | Exodus 25:10, Isaiah 41:19 |
Cypress Tree | Isaiah 41:19, Isaiah 44:14 |
Oak Tree | Genesis 35:4, Isaiah 61:3 |
Sycamore Tree | Amos 7:14, Luke 19:4 |
Hyssop | Exodus 12:22, Psalm 51:7 |
Frankincense | Exodus 30:34, Matthew 2:11 |
Aloe | John 19:39, Numbers 24:6 |
Wheat | Genesis 30:14, Matthew 13:25 |
Barley | Ruth 2:23, John 6:9 |
Mustard Seed | Matthew 13:31, Mark 4:31 |
Rose of Sharon | Song of Solomon 2:1 |
Lily | Song of Solomon 2:1-2, Matthew 6:28 |
Mandrake | Genesis 30:14-16 |
Terebinth Tree | Genesis 35:4, Isaiah 1:29 |
Reed | Isaiah 42:3, Matthew 27:48 |
Gourd | Jonah 4:6 |
Spikenard | Song of Solomon 1:12, John 12:3 |
Cassia | Exodus 30:24, Psalm 45:8 |
Balm of Gilead | Genesis 37:25, Jeremiah 8:22 |
Saffron | Song of Solomon 4:14 |
Cinnamon | Exodus 30:23, Revelation 18:13 |
Calamus | Exodus 30:23, Ezekiel 27:19 |
Caperberry | Ecclesiastes 12:5 |
Papyrus | Exodus 2:3, Isaiah 18:2 |
Bay Tree | Psalm 37:35 |
Lotus | Job 40:21-22 |
Carob Tree | Luke 15:16 |
Ebony Tree | Ezekiel 27:15 |
Hemlock | Hosea 10:4, Amos 6:12 |
Juniper | 1 Kings 19:4-5, Job 30:4 |
Mustard Plant | Matthew 13:31-32, Luke 13:19 |
Lentils | Genesis 25:34, 2 Samuel 17:28 |
Bramble | Judges 9:14-15, Isaiah 34:13 |
Nettles | Proverbs 24:31, Isaiah 34:13 |
Thornbush | Genesis 3:18, Hebrews 6:8 |
Thistle | Genesis 3:18, Matthew 7:16 |
Henna | Song of Solomon 1:14, Song of Solomon 4:13 |
Henna Blossoms | Song of Solomon 1:14 |
Bitter Herbs | Exodus 12:8, Numbers 9:11 |
Cucumbers | Numbers 11:5, Isaiah 1:8 |
Olives | Deuteronomy 8:8, Judges 9:9 |
Grapes | Genesis 40:9-10, Numbers 13:23 |
Gourds | 2 Kings 4:39, Jonah 4:6-10 |
Black Cummin | Isaiah 28:25, Isaiah 28:27 |
Wheat and Tares | Matthew 13:25-30 |
Poppy | Exodus 16:31 (Manna described as coriander seed) |
Millet | Ezekiel 4:9 |
Rue | Luke 11:42 |
Coriander | Exodus 16:31, Numbers 11:7 |
Chives | Numbers 11:8 |
Barley | Ruth 2:23, Joel 1:11 |
Rye | Isaiah 28:25 |
Garlic | Numbers 11:5 |
Onions | Numbers 11:5 |
Leeks | Numbers 11:5 |
Spikenard | John 12:3 |
Aloes | Numbers 24:6, Proverbs 7:17 |
Myrrh | Genesis 37:25, Matthew 2:11 |
Camphire | Song of Solomon 1:14 |
Ladanum | Genesis 37:25 |
Chestnut Tree | Genesis 30:37, Ezekiel 31:8 |
Tamarisk Tree | Genesis 21:33 |
Ivy | 2 Maccabees 6:7 (Apocrypha) |
Balm Tree | Genesis 37:25, Jeremiah 8:22 |
Bay Tree | Psalm 37:35 |
Beans | 2 Samuel 17:28, Ezekiel 4:9 |
Bramble | Judges 9:14-15, Isaiah 34:13 |
Bracken | Isaiah 34:13 |
Coltsfoot | Job 30:4 |
Crocus | Isaiah 35:1 |
Dill | Matthew 23:23 |
Ebony | Ezekiel 27:15 |
Eglantine | Isaiah 34:13 |
Flax | Exodus 9:31, Joshua 2:6 |
Mint | Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42 |
Mallow | Job 6:6 |
Mandrake | Genesis 30:14-16 |
Nightshade | 2 Kings 4:39 |
Wormwood | Deuteronomy 29:18, Revelation 8:11 |
Balm of Gilead | Genesis 37:25, Jeremiah 8:22 |
Castor Oil Plant | Jonah 4:6 |
Cyperus | Isaiah 18:2 |
Gall | Deuteronomy 29:18, Matthew 27:34 |
Hazel | Genesis 30:37 |
Lotus Tree | Job 40:21-22 |
Oak | Genesis 35:4, Isaiah 61:3 |
Rue | Luke 11:42 |
Spikenard | Song of Solomon 1:12, John 12:3 |
Ziziphus Spina-Christi | Matthew 27:29 |
Box Tree | Isaiah 41:19 |
Fir Tree | 2 Samuel 6:5, Isaiah 14:8 |
Ash Tree | Isaiah 44:14 |
Crocus | Isaiah 35:1 |
Galbanum | Exodus 30:34 |
Cane | Isaiah 43:24, Ezekiel 27:19 |
Bulrush | Exodus 2:3, Isaiah 18:2 |