Plants

A Dictionary of the Bible A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition Further reading

herbs

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

herbs Herbs were in use by the Hebrews both to give flavour to food and also as medicines. Bitter herbs (lettuce etc.) were eaten during the Passover meal. Other herbs mentioned in the Bible include balm, for healing (Jer. 46: 11), dill, mint, and cummin (Matt. 23: 23), and myrrh from S. Arabia (Matt. 2: 11), a brown resin used in oil and cosmetics, and also for pain relief (Mark 15: 23).

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

W. R. F. BROWNING. "herbs." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

W. R. F. BROWNING. "herbs." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-herbs.html

W. R. F. BROWNING. "herbs." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-herbs.html

Learn more about citation styles

herbs

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

herbs Soft‐stemmed, aromatic plants used fresh or dried to flavour and garnish dishes, and sometimes for medicinal effects. Not clearly distinguished from spices, except that herbs are usually the leaves or the whole of the plant while spices are only part of the plant, commonly the seeds, or sometimes the roots or rhizomes.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

DAVID A. BENDER. "herbs." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

DAVID A. BENDER. "herbs." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-herbs.html

DAVID A. BENDER. "herbs." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-herbs.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Herbs may serve as a natural salt substitute.(Home & Garden) Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 6/8/1997
	Herb-Drug Interactions.(Report) Newspaper article from: Complementary Therapies in Chronic Care; 8/1/2000
	Herb-Drug Interactions: An Evidence-Based Table. Magazine article from: Internal Medicine Alert; 1/29/2001