coriander

noun

«coriander» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

It is the plant that the manna, the food from heaven in the desert, is compared to, because of its small round shape and whitish color.

Interpretation. The comparison hints that the manna was small and plain to look at but tasted of whatever the eater wished, as the rabbis taught.

A plant whose small round seeds and leaves are used to flavor food. tree →

Now the manna was like coriander seed, and the appearance thereof as the appearance of bdellium. (Torah NUM.11.7, JPS 1917) tree →
And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna; and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey. (Torah EXO.16.31, JPS 1917) tree →

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