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The blossoming part of plants and trees, from which the seeds or fruit develop. Often admired for their beauty, Scripture uses their fleeting existence as an illustration of the transience of human life.
In the tabernacle Ex 25:31-36 pp Ex 37:17-22
In the temple 1Ki 6:18 See also 1Ki 6:29,31-35; 1Ki 7:15-22,25-26 pp 2Ch 4:4-5
Isa 28:1-6 See also Isa 5:18-25
1Pe 1:24-25 See also Isa 40:6-8; Job 14:1-2; Ps 103:13-18; Jas 1:9-11
SS 2:11-13 See also Isa 18:5-6
Its beauty Lk 12:27-28 pp Mt 6:28-30 See also SS 2:1-2; Hos 14:4-7
Lilies in psalm titles Ps 45:1 Title See also Ps 60:1 Title; Ps 69:1 Title; Ps 80:1 Title
Their metaphorical use SS 4:5 See also SS 2:16; SS 5:13; SS 6:2-3; SS 7:2
4240 | garden, natural |
4402 | plants |
4466 | herbs and spices |
4468 | horticulture |
4472 | lily |
4528 | trees |
4540 | weeds |
7459 | tabernacle, in OT |
7467 | temple, Solomon’s |