spikenard

noun

«spikenard» 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

In the Song of Songs it is one of the costly spices that fill the lovers' garden with fragrance.

Interpretation. Jewish tradition reads the Song of Songs as a love story between God and Israel, so the precious perfume stands for Israel's devotion and its good deeds.

Meaning

A sweet-smelling oil or perfume made from the root of a plant from the Himalayan mountains. tree →

Examples

While the king sat at his table, my spikenard sent forth its fragrance. (Writings SNG.1.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Thy shoots are a park of pomegranates, with precious fruits; henna with spikenard plants, (Writings SNG.4.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Spikenard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices. (Writings SNG.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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