Botany(flowers, plants)
Summary
The study of plants, a subject on which Solomon was renowned for his wisdom, speaking of trees from the cedar to the hyssop.
☩Biblical Classification
The only trace of systematic plant classification in Scripture appears in the creation account, which distinguishes grass (first shoots), herbs (green plants), and trees (woody plants). This corresponds to grassy, herbaceous, and arborescent forms.
☩Solomon's Knowledge
Solomon is said to have spoken of trees 'from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that springs out of the wall.' This represents the full range of plant life, from the grandest trees to the most humble herbs growing in cracks.
☩Palestinian Flora
The Holy Land possesses remarkable botanical diversity due to its varied terrain and climate. Characteristic plants include the olive, fig, oak, laurel, terebinth, and many thorny species adapted to the dry, hot summers of the Mediterranean region.
Related Verses33 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Botany," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Botany," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).