Biblical Spices
 

Crocus SP (saffron).

Saffron
Crocus SP (saffron)..

Balm of Gilead (Amyris Gileadensis)

Balm
Balm of Gilead (Amyris Gileadensis).

Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia), Heb. QeDaH (Ex.30.24, Ezk.27.19) and QeTzIŽOT (Ps.45.8, Job 42.14)

Cassia
Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia), Heb. QeDaH (Ex.30.24, Ezk.27.19) and QeTzIŽOT (Ps.45.8, Job 42.14).

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Aromaticum), Heb. QiNaMON (Ex.30.23, Prov.7.17, Song.4.14, Rev.18.17)

Cinnamon
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Aromaticum), Heb. QiNaMON (Ex.30.23, Prov.7.17, Song.4.14, Rev.18.17).

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Aromaticum), Heb. QiNaMON (Ex.30.23, Prov.7.17, Song.4.14, Rev.18.17)

Cinnamon
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Aromaticum), Heb. QiNaMON (Ex.30.23, Prov.7.17, Song.4.14, Rev.18.17).
 

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Aromaticum), Heb. QiNaMON (Ex.30.23, Prov.7.17, Song.4.14, Rev.18.17)

Cinnamon
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Aromaticum), Heb. QiNaMON (Ex.30.23, Prov.7.17, Song.4.14, Rev.18.17).

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Heb. GaD (Ex.16.31, Num.11.7)

Coriander
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Heb. GaD (Ex.16.31, Num.11.7).

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Heb. GaD (Ex.16.31, Num.11.7)

Coriander
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Heb. GaD (Ex.16.31, Num.11.7).

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Heb. GaD (Ex.16.31, Num.11.7)

Coriander
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Heb. GaD (Ex.16.31, Num.11.7).

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), Heb. KaMoN (Is.28.25,27, Mt.23.23)

Cumin
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), Heb. KaMoN (Is.28.25,27, Mt.23.23).

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), Heb. KaMoN (Is.28.25,27, Mt.23.23)

Cumin
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), Heb. KaMoN (Is.28.25,27, Mt.23.23).

Frankincense tree, branch (Boswellia thurifera), Heb. LeBUNaH (Ex.30.34 etc)

Frankincense
Frankincense tree, branch (Boswellia thurifera), Heb. LeBUNaH (Ex.30.34 etc).

Frankincense leaves, flower & fruit

Frankincense
Frankincense leaves, flower & fruit.

Frankincense tree, branch (Boswellia thurifera), Heb. LeBUNaH (Ex.30.34 etc)

Frankincense
Frankincense tree, branch (Boswellia thurifera), Heb. LeBUNaH (Ex.30.34 etc).

Galbanum (Bubon galbaniferum), Heb. CheLBiNaH (Ex.30.34)

Galbanum
Galbanum (Bubon galbaniferum), Heb. CheLBiNaH (Ex.30.34).

Garlic (Allium sativum), (Num.11.5)

Garlic
Garlic (Allium sativum), (Num.11.5).

Common Mint (Mentha sativa) (Mt.23.23, Lk.11.42)

Mint
Common Mint (Mentha sativa) (Mt.23.23, Lk.11.42).

Mustard (Sinapis nigra), which grows very tall in Palestine. - cf Mt.13.31-32, Mk.4.30-32, Lk.13.18-19.

Mustard
Mustard (Sinapis nigra), which grows very tall in Palestine. - cf Mt.13.31-32, Mk.4.30-32, Lk.13.18-19..

Mustard (Sinapis nigra), which grows very tall in Palestine. - cf Mt.13.31-32, Mk.4.30-32, Lk.13.18-19.

Mustard
Mustard (Sinapis nigra), which grows very tall in Palestine. - cf Mt.13.31-32, Mk.4.30-32, Lk.13.18-19..

Myrrh (Balsamodendron myrrha), Heb.MoR (Gen.37.25, Ex.30.23, Est.2.12, Ps.45.8, Prov.7.17, Song 1.13, 3.6, 4.6,14, 5.1,5,13), Gk.SMURNA , Matt.2.11, Mk.15.23, Jn.19.39

Myrrh
Myrrh (Balsamodendron myrrha), Heb.MoR (Gen.37.25, Ex.30.23, Est.2.12, Ps.45.8, Prov.7.17, Song 1.13, 3.6, 4.6,14, 5.1,5,13), Gk.SMURNA , Matt.2.11, Mk.15.23, Jn.19.39.

Myrrh (Balsamodendron myrrha), Heb.MoR (Gen.37.25, Ex.30.23, Est.2.12, Ps.45.8, Prov.7.17, Song 1.13, 3.6, 4.6,14, 5.1,5,13), Gk.SMURNA , Matt.2.11, Mk.15.23, Jn.19.39

Myrrh
Myrrh (Balsamodendron myrrha), Heb.MoR (Gen.37.25, Ex.30.23, Est.2.12, Ps.45.8, Prov.7.17, Song 1.13, 3.6, 4.6,14, 5.1,5,13), Gk.SMURNA , Matt.2.11, Mk.15.23, Jn.19.39.

Rue (Ruta graveolens), a spice which Pharisees tithed (Lk 11.42)

Rue
Rue (Ruta graveolens), a spice which Pharisees tithed (Lk 11.42).

Rue (Ruta graveolens), a spice which Pharisees tithed (Lk 11.42)

Rue
Rue (Ruta graveolens), a spice which Pharisees tithed (Lk 11.42).

Saffron (Crocus sativus), Heb. KaRKoM, a fragrance (Song 4.14)

Saffron
Saffron (Crocus sativus), Heb. KaRKoM, a fragrance (Song 4.14).

Saffron (Crocus sativus), Heb. KaRKoM, a fragrance (Song 4.14)

Saffron
Saffron (Crocus sativus), Heb. KaRKoM, a fragrance (Song 4.14).

Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), Heb. NeRD - makes the spice (Spikenard or Nard)

Spikenard
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), Heb. NeRD - makes the spice (Spikenard or Nard).

Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), Heb. NeRD - makes the spice (Spikenard or Nard)

Spikenard
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), Heb. NeRD - makes the spice (Spikenard or Nard).

Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), Heb. NeRD - makes the spice (Spikenard or Nard)

Spikenard
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi), Heb. NeRD - makes the spice (Spikenard or Nard).

Storax (Styrax officinale), Heb. NaTtaPh - makes the spice Stacte, used in the holy incense (Ex.30.34, Job 36.27)

Stacte
Storax (Styrax officinale), Heb. NaTtaPh - makes the spice Stacte, used in the holy incense (Ex.30.34, Job 36.27).


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