A small round seed of an aromatic plant. The plant is a native of China, and is widely diffused in Asia and the south of Europe. Its seeds are planted in March. They are employed as a spice in the East, and are much used by druggists, confectionarists, etc. The manna which fell in the wilderness was like coriander-seed, Ex 16:31; Nu 11:7. See MANNA.

(3) Heb. gad, (Ex 16:31; Nu 11:7), seed to which the manna is likened in its form and colour. It is the Coriandrum sativum of botanists, an umbelliferous annual plant with a round stalk, about two feet high. It is widely cultivated in Eastern countries and in the south of Europe for the sake of its seeds, which are in the form of a little ball of the size of a peppercorn. They are used medicinally and as a spice. The Greek name of this plant is korion or koriannon, whence the name "coriander."

(4) Illustration: Coriander

To it in form and color the manna is compared (Ex 16:31; Nu 11:7). The gad, Phoenician, goid. An umbelliferous plant, with white or red flowers producing globular, gray, spicy, striated, seedvessels. Used as a condiment with food in Egypt, and in making confectionery.

A round aromatic seed, the Coriandrum sativum, to which the manna was compared, both as to form and colour. Ex 16:31; Num. 11: 7.

Coriander.

The plant called Coriandrum sativum is found in Egypt, Persia and India, and has a round tall stalk; it bears umbelliferous white or reddish flowers, from which arise globular, grayish, spicy seed-corns, marked with fine striae. It is mentioned twice in the Bible.

Ex 16:31; Nu 11:7

CORIANDER, ??, Ex 16:31; Nu 11:7; a strongly aromatic plant. It bears a small round seed, of a very agreeable smell and taste. The manna might be compared to the coriander seed in respect to its form or shape, as it was to bdellium in its colour. See MANNA.