Reference: Almond
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The fruit in Ge 43:11; Ex 25:33-34; 37:19-20; Nu 17:8; the tree in Ec 12:5; Jer 1:11. Luz (Ge 30:37), mistranslated 'hazel,' is certainly the almond; it is the name of the almond in modern Arabic. The almond (Amygdalus communis) is in Palestine the earliest harbinger of spring, bursting into beautiful white blossom late in January in Jerusalem, before its leaves appear. Hence its name and symbolism: sh
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Jacob took rods of green poplar, hazel, and of chestnut trees, and peeled white streaks in them and made the white appear in the staves:
Then their father Israel said unto them, "If it must needs be so now: then do thus, take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a courtesy balm, and a courtesy of honey, spices and myrrh, dates and almonds.
Then their father Israel said unto them, "If it must needs be so now: then do thus, take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a courtesy balm, and a courtesy of honey, spices and myrrh, dates and almonds.
And there shall be three cups like unto almonds with knops and flowers upon every one of the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick; and in the candlestick self, four cups like unto almonds with their knops and flowers:
And on every branch were three cups like unto almonds, with knops and flowers throughout the six branches that proceeded out of the candlestick. And upon the candlestick self, were four cups after the fashion of almonds with knops and flowers:
And on the morrow, Moses went in to the tabernacle: and behold, the rod of Aaron of the house of Levi was budded and bare blossoms and almonds.
When men shall fear in high places, and be afraid in the streets; when the Almond tree shall be despised, the grasshopper born out, and when great poverty shall break in; when man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets.
When men shall fear in high places, and be afraid in the streets; when the Almond tree shall be despised, the grasshopper born out, and when great poverty shall break in; when man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets.
After this, the LORD spake unto me saying, "Jeremiah, what seest thou?" And I said, "I see a waking rod."
After this, the LORD spake unto me saying, "Jeremiah, what seest thou?" And I said, "I see a waking rod." Then said the LORD, "Thou hast seen right, for I will watch diligently upon my word, to perform it."