Difference between revisions of "Pomegranate"

<p> '''''Rimmon''''' . The tree and the fruit. In Egypt (&nbsp;Numbers 20:5), and in [[Palestine]] (&nbsp;Numbers 13:23; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 8:8). Rimmon, Gathrimmon, and En-rimmon, were called from the pomegranate. The cheeks ''(Kjv "Temples," I.E. The Upper Part Of The [[Cheek]] Near The Temples)'' of the bride are "like a piece of pomegranate within her locks" (&nbsp;Song of [[Solomon]] 4:3). When cut it displays seeds in rows, '''''Pellucid''''' , like crystal, tinged with red. The church's blush of modesty is not on the surface but within, which Christ sees into (&nbsp;Song of Solomon 4:13). Her "plants are an orchard of pomegranates with pleasant fruits," not merely flowers (&nbsp;John 15:8); &nbsp;Song of Solomon 8:2, "spied wine of the juice of my pomegranate." </p> <p> The cup of betrothal He gave her at the last supper, the marriage cup shall be at His return (&nbsp;Matthew 26:29; &nbsp;Revelation 19:7-9). "Spices" are only introduced in the Song of Solomon when he is present, not in his absence. The pomegranate was carved on the tops of the pillars in Solomon's temple (&nbsp;1 Kings 7:18; &nbsp;1 Kings 7:20), and on the hem of the robe of the ephod (&nbsp;Exodus 28:33-34). The fruit is surmounted with a crown-shaped ''(Compare [[Spiritually]] '' &nbsp;2 Timothy 4:8 ''; '' &nbsp;1 Peter 5:4 ''; '' &nbsp;James 1:12 '')'' '''''Calyx''''' . The name is from '''''Pomum Granatum''''' "grained apple," called "Punic" by the Romans as they received it from Carthage. The rind abounds in tannin, which the [[Moors]] used in preparing "morocco" leather; the Cordovaners of Spain learned the art from the Moors; hence our word "cordwainers." The order is the '''''Μyrtacae''''' ; the foliage dark green, flowers crimson; the fruit ''(Like An Orange)'' ripens in October. </p>

<p> [[Pomegranate]] ( ''Pum-Gran'Nate'' ). The pomegranate has been cultivated from early times in Syria, &nbsp;Numbers 13:23; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 8:8, and the warmer regions of the east. It rarely exceeds ten feet in height, and has small lance-shaped, glossy leaves, of a reddish-green when young, but becoming pea-green and remaining alive through the winter. The flowers are of a brilliant scarlet or orange, and in August or September the fruit ripens. This is of the size of an orange, flattened at the ends like an apple, is of a beautiful brown-red color, &nbsp;Song of Solomon 4:3; &nbsp;Song of Solomon 6:7, has a hard rind and is filled with pulp of a highly grateful flavor. The abundant juice was made into wine, &nbsp;Song of Solomon 8:2, and used for a cooling drink. Some cultivated trees bear sweet and some sour fruit, while the wild pomegranates yield only a small and worthless apple. </p>