Flower
Flower
(usually some form of the kindred roots and , to glitter, and hence to blossom; Sept. and N.T. ), a generic term, not designating any particular species. Flowers grow in great variety and abundance in Palestine, and from the month of January to May the groves and meadows are adorned with the blossoms of different species of wild plants. Travellers have noticed different species of anemone, ranunculus, crocus, tulip, narcissus, hyacinth, lily, violet, aster, pink, iris, asphodel, daffodil, crowfoot, wind-flower, willow-herb, hyssop, dragon-wort, periwinkle, squill, the spiked veronica, white clover, and a flower resembling the hollyhock, and several others, which, by their variety and multitude, perfume the air, and yield a very lovely prospect. The rose of Sharon, which is not properly a rose, but a cistus, white or red, grows abundantly; also the rose of Jericho, though not properly so, grows spontaneously, particularly near the Dead Sea and the Jordan. The celebrated henna plant abounds in several places. With the jasmine, as well as with the vine, the people ornament the alleys and the arbors of their gardens. Burckhardt noticed the pretty red flower of the nomen plant, which abounds in all the valleys of Sinai, and is also seen among the most barren granitic rocks of the mountains (see Tyas, Flowers of Holy Land, Lond. n. d.). SEE PALESTINE.
Flowers in the Bible are not treated from a scientific point of view. Very few species are mentioned; and, although their beauty is once or twice alluded to in descriptive passages (sometimes under the general terms grass, Matthew 6:38; Son 2:12; Son 5:13), they are seldom introduced, except in the single pathetic analogy which they afford to the transitory life and glory of mankind (Job 14:2; Psa 103:15; Isa 28:1; Isa 40:6; Jam 1:10; 1Pe 1:24). SEE BOTANY. The ancient Egyptians were exceedingly fond of flowers, and they are often represented on the monuments (see Wilkinson, 1:19, 37, 57, 78, 141, 257, etc.). Gardens , , , ) were in use among Orients from the earliest times (Gen 13:10); Deu 11:12, etc.); but, although they were planted with flowers and fragrant herbs (Son 6:2; Son 4:16), often chosen for their beauty and rarity (Isa 17:10), yet they appear to have been chiefly cultivated for useful and culinary purposes (Jer 29:5; Son 6:11; Son 4:13; Deu 8:8, etc.). SEE GARDEN.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Flower (2)
(, pe’rach, a bud, Isa 18:5; Num 17:8, as just bursting open into a blossom, Isa 5:24; Nah 1:4) is used to describe the floral ornaments of the golden candelabrum (Exo 25:31 sq.; Exo 37:17; 1Ki 7:26), and also the artificial lily-ornaments around the edge of the great laver (1Ki 7:26; 2Ch 4:5) in the tabernacle and Temple. SEE CANDLESTICK, GOLDEN; SEE BRAZEN SEA.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Flower
“a blossom, flower” (used in certain names of flowers), occurs in Jam 1:10-11; 1Pe 1:24 (twice).
“past the bloom of youth” (from huper, “beyond,” and akme, “the highest point of anything,” the full bloom of a flower: Eng., “acme”), is used in 1Co 7:36, “past the flower of her age;” Lightfoot prefers the rendering “of full age.”
Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Flower
Exo 25:33 (b) By this figure is represented the beauty of the testimony of the church, of the individual Christian, and of the Holy Spirit. Those who testify to the things of GOD should live beautiful lives and thus exemplify the doctrine. (See Exo 37:19; 1Ki 6:18).
Job 14:2 (a) Man’s birth is thus compared to the development of the flower. After certain processes the full bloom appears. First there is the development of the bud in various stages, and finally the full bloom.
Job 15:33 (a) In this way the Lord describes the failure of the hypocrite to succeed in life, and to develop into that which GOD would like him to be.
Isa 18:5 (a) In this way GOD describes the destruction of Egypt in her industries and in her efforts to build up a world-wide power.
Isa 28:1-4 (a) This is a promise from GOD that He will destroy the beauty of Israel, the cities, villages, valleys and fields because of their evil doings.
Isa 40:6-8 (a) This word is used to describe man’s best works, and his greatest achievements. (See also Jam 1:10-11; 1Pe 1:24).