FOODS OF THE BIBLE (1)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Bible Foods with Scripture References

a) Have you always wanted to prepare a biblical feast? Perhaps you'd just like to learn more about the different foods mentioned in the Bible. This complete "grocery list" includes spices, fruits, vegetables, grains, fish, fowl, meats and other foods and drinks of the Bible. Scripture references are provided for each of the Bible foods.

2. Seasonings, Spices and Herbs

a) Anise (Matthew 23:23 KJV)

b) Coriander (Exodus 16:31; Numbers 11:7)

c) Cinnamon (Exodus 30:23; Revelation 18:13)

d) Cumin (Isaiah 28:25; Matthew 23:23)

e) Dill (Matthew 23:23)

f) Garlic (Numbers 11:5)

g) Mint (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42)

h) Mustard (Matthew 13:31)

i) Rue (Luke 11:42)

j) Salt (Ezra 6:9; Job 6:6)

3. Fruits and Nuts

a) Apples (Song of Solomon 2:5)

b) Almonds (Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8)

c) Dates (2 Samuel 6:19; 1 Chronicles 16:3)

d) Figs (Nehemiah 13:15; Jeremiah 24:1-3)

e) Grapes (Leviticus 19:10; Deuteronomy 23:24)

f) Melons (Numbers 11:5; Isaiah 1:8)

g) Olives (Isaiah 17:6; Micah 6:15)

h) Pistachio Nuts (Genesis 43:11)

i) Pomegranates (Numbers 20:5; Deuteronomy 8:8)

j) Raisins (Numbers 6:3; 2 Samuel 6:19)

k) Sycamore Fruit (Psalm 78:47; Amos 7:14)

4. Vegetables and Legumes

a) Beans (2 Samuel 17:28; Ezekiel 4:9)

b) Cucumbers (Numbers 11:5)

c) Gourds (2 Kings 4:39)

d) Leeks (Numbers 11:5)

e) Lentils (Genesis 25:34; 2 Samuel 17:28; Ezekiel 4:9)

f) Onions (Numbers 11:5)

5. Grains

a) Barley (Deuteronomy 8:8; Ezekiel 4:9)

b) Bread (Genesis 25:34; 2 Samuel 6:19; 16:1; Mark 8:14)

c) Corn (Matthew 12:1; KJV - refers to "grain" such as wheat or barley)

d) Flour (2 Samuel 17:28; 1 Kings 17:12)

e) Millet (Ezekiel 4:9)

f) Spelt (Ezekiel 4:9)

g) Unleavened Bread (Genesis 19:3; Exodus 12:20)

h) Wheat (Ezra 6:9; Deuteronomy 8:8)

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