Herb Story
Herbs in scripture
Fig
II Kings 20:7
Spikenard
Mark 14:3 and John 12:3
Aloe
Psalm 45:8 and John 19:39 – 40
Hyssop/wild marjoram
Psalm 51:7 and Leviticus 14:4
Balm of Gilead
Jeremiah 8:22; Jeremiah 46:11; Jeremiah 51:8 and Exodus 30:31
Mandrake
Genesis 30: 14-17
Mint
Matthew 23:23
Cumin/ketza
Isaiah 28:25, 27
Dill [anise]
Matthew 23:23
Milk Thistle
Genesis 3:18
Myrrh
Matthew 2:11
Frankincense
Isaiah 60:6
Sweet Flag/sweet cane/calamus
Exodus 30:23 and Jeremiah 6:20
Cinnamon/cassia
Song of Solomon 4:14 and Ezekiel 27:19
Onion
Numbers 11:5
Coriander
Exodus 16:31 and Numbers 11:7
Barley
Ezekiel 4:9 and II Kings 7:1 and Revelations 6:6
Flax
Isaiah 19:9 and Hosea 2:5
Citron [thyine]
Revelations 18:12
Olive
Genesis 8:11
Mustard
Matthew 13: 31-32
Castor bean or oil /gourd
Jonah 4:6-7
Juniper
Job 30:4
Mulberry fig/sycamore fig
Amo 7:14
Date palm
Leviticus 23:40-42; Joel 1:12 and Judges 3:13
Pomegranate
Numbers: 13:23 and Song of Solomon 4:13
Bitter or wild gourd
II Kings 4:39-40
Garlic
Numbers 11:5