gall+and+wormwood
71Jeremiah 23 — 1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. 2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not… …
72GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… …
73PLANTS — Research into the flora mentioned in the ancient Hebrew literature is grounded on the basic assumption that within historical times no fundamental changes have taken place in the country s climate (see agriculture ). This assumption, which allows …
74All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name — is a popular hymn sung by many Christian denominations.The hymn is often called the National Anthem of Christendom. [ [http://chi.gospelcom.net/DAILYF/2003/01/daily 01 02 2003.shtml January 2: Edward Perronet; Christian History Institute ] ] .… …
75HEMLOCK — HEMLOCK, the plant Conium maculatum, probably the Heb. ראש or רוש (rosh) of the Bible. Rosh is mentioned 11 times in the Bible, five together with la anah ( wormwood ), as a simile for wickedness and for something evil and poisonous. The… …
76Poison — 1) Heb. hemah, heat, the poison of certain venomous reptiles (Deut. 32:24, 33; Job 6:4; Ps. 58:4), causing inflammation. 2) Heb. rosh, a head, a poisonous plant (Deut. 29:18), growing luxuriantly (Hos. 10:4), of a bitter taste (Ps. 69:21;… …
