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<p> Exodus 25:33 (c) The almond on the golden candlestick in the tabernacle is a type of the fruitfulness which will characterize that one who sheds abroad the light of life in his life. Each one who dwells in the holy place, holds forth the Word of Life, and brings light to those who sit in darkness, will be a fruit-bearing Christian. This almond is connected with the flower which indicates the beauty of that life and also with the knop which represents the fullness of the [[Christian]] life. </p> <p> Numbers 17:8 (c) Only Aaron's rod yielded almonds. [[Israel]] was to learn from this miracle that the family of Aaron was to be the fruit-bearing family in the service of the GOD of Israel. The other families were to have no part in the priestly ministry. He only, as a type of | <p> Exodus 25:33 (c) The almond on the golden candlestick in the tabernacle is a type of the fruitfulness which will characterize that one who sheds abroad the light of life in his life. Each one who dwells in the holy place, holds forth the Word of Life, and brings light to those who sit in darkness, will be a fruit-bearing Christian. This almond is connected with the flower which indicates the beauty of that life and also with the knop which represents the fullness of the [[Christian]] life. </p> <p> Numbers 17:8 (c) Only Aaron's rod yielded almonds. [[Israel]] was to learn from this miracle that the family of Aaron was to be the fruit-bearing family in the service of the GOD of Israel. The other families were to have no part in the priestly ministry. He only, as a type of [[Christ]] was to be known as the fruit-bearing priest of GOD. All others would be as intruders and thereby rejected. (See under "FLOWER" and "KNOP.") </p> <p> Ecclesiastes 12:5 (b) In this place the word represents the bitterness that often comes into the experiences of the aged. The almond plant itself is bitter, but the nut is sweet. Many as they enter old age carry with them bitter memories of former injustices and feel a spirit of hatred toward others. </p> | ||
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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_904" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_904" /> == | ||
<p> '''''a´mund''''' : </p> <p> (1) שׁקד , <i> '''''shāḳēdh''''' </i> , Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8 , etc. The word <i> shaked </i> comes from a Hebrew root meaning to "watch" or "wait." In Jeremiah 1:11 , Jeremiah 1:12 there is a play on the word, "And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree ( <i> '''''shāḳēdh''''' </i> ). Then said [[Yahweh]] unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will watch ( <i> '''''shōḳēdh''''' </i> ) over my word to perform it." </p> <p> (2) לוּז , <i> '''''lūz''''' </i> ; the King James Version hazel , Genesis 30:37; <i> '''''lauz''''' </i> is the modern Arabic name for "almond" - L uz was the old name of [[Bethel]] (which see). </p> 1. Almond Tree <p> The almond tree is mentioned in Ecclesiastes 12:5 , where in the description of old age it says "the almond-tree shall blossom." The reference is probably to the white hair of age. An almond tree in full bloom upon a distant hillside has a certain likeness to a head of white hair. </p> 2. A R od of Almond <p> A rod of almond is referred to Genesis 30:37 , where "Jacob took him rods of fresh poplar, and of the almond ( <i> '''''lūz''''' </i> ) and of the plane-tree; and peeled white streaks in them" as a means of securing "ring-streaked, speckled, and spotted" lambs and goats - a proceeding founded doubtless upon some ancient folklore. Aaron's rod that budded ( Numbers 17:2 , Numbers 17:3 ) was an almond rod. Also see Jeremiah 1:11 referred to above. </p> 3. The Blossoms <p> The blossoms of the almond are mentioned Exodus 25:33 f; Exodus 37:19 f, etc. "Cups made like almond-blossoms in one branch, a knop (i.e. knob) and a flower," is the description given of parts of the sacred candlesticks. It is doubtful exactly what was intended - the most probable is, as [[Dillmann]] has suggested, that the cup was modeled after the calyx of the almond flower. See [[Candlestick]] . </p> 4. The [[Fruit]] <p> Israel directed his sons ( Genesis 43:11 ) to carry almonds as part of their present to [[Joseph]] in Egypt. Palestine is a land where the almond flourishes, whereas in Egypt it would appear to have been uncommon. Almonds are today esteemed a delicacy; they are eaten salted or beaten into a pulp with sugar like the familiar German Marzipan. </p> <p> The almond is <i> Amygdalus communis </i> (N.O. <i> Rosaceae </i> ), a tree very similar to the peach. The common variety grows to the height of 25 feet and produces an abundant blossom which appears before the leaves; In Palestine this is fully out at the end of January or beginning of February; it is the harbinger of spring. This early blossoming is supposed to be the origin of the name <i> '''''shāḳēdh''''' </i> which contains the idea of "early." The masses of almond trees in full bloom in some parts of Palestine make a very beautiful and striking sight. The bloom of some varieties is almost pure white, from a little distance, in other parts the delicate pink, always present at the inner part of the petals, is diffused enough to give a pink blush to the whole blossom. The fruit is a drupe with a dry fibrous or woody husk which splits into two halves as the fruit ripens. The common wild variety grows a kernel which is bitter from the presence of a substance called amygdalon, which yields in its turn prussic (hydrocyanic) acid. Young trees are grafted with cuttings from the sweet variety or are budded with apricot, peach or plum. </p> | <p> ''''' a´mund ''''' : </p> <p> (1) שׁקד , <i> ''''' shāḳēdh ''''' </i> , Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8 , etc. The word <i> shaked </i> comes from a Hebrew root meaning to "watch" or "wait." In Jeremiah 1:11 , Jeremiah 1:12 there is a play on the word, "And I said, I see a rod of an almond-tree ( <i> ''''' shāḳēdh ''''' </i> ). Then said [[Yahweh]] unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will watch ( <i> ''''' shōḳēdh ''''' </i> ) over my word to perform it." </p> <p> (2) לוּז , <i> ''''' lūz ''''' </i> ; the King James Version hazel , Genesis 30:37; <i> ''''' lauz ''''' </i> is the modern Arabic name for "almond" - L uz was the old name of [[Bethel]] (which see). </p> 1. Almond Tree <p> The almond tree is mentioned in Ecclesiastes 12:5 , where in the description of old age it says "the almond-tree shall blossom." The reference is probably to the white hair of age. An almond tree in full bloom upon a distant hillside has a certain likeness to a head of white hair. </p> 2. A R od of Almond <p> A rod of almond is referred to Genesis 30:37 , where "Jacob took him rods of fresh poplar, and of the almond ( <i> ''''' lūz ''''' </i> ) and of the plane-tree; and peeled white streaks in them" as a means of securing "ring-streaked, speckled, and spotted" lambs and goats - a proceeding founded doubtless upon some ancient folklore. Aaron's rod that budded ( Numbers 17:2 , Numbers 17:3 ) was an almond rod. Also see Jeremiah 1:11 referred to above. </p> 3. The Blossoms <p> The blossoms of the almond are mentioned Exodus 25:33 f; Exodus 37:19 f, etc. "Cups made like almond-blossoms in one branch, a knop (i.e. knob) and a flower," is the description given of parts of the sacred candlesticks. It is doubtful exactly what was intended - the most probable is, as [[Dillmann]] has suggested, that the cup was modeled after the calyx of the almond flower. See [[Candlestick]] . </p> 4. The [[Fruit]] <p> Israel directed his sons ( Genesis 43:11 ) to carry almonds as part of their present to [[Joseph]] in Egypt. Palestine is a land where the almond flourishes, whereas in Egypt it would appear to have been uncommon. Almonds are today esteemed a delicacy; they are eaten salted or beaten into a pulp with sugar like the familiar German Marzipan. </p> <p> The almond is <i> Amygdalus communis </i> (N.O. <i> Rosaceae </i> ), a tree very similar to the peach. The common variety grows to the height of 25 feet and produces an abundant blossom which appears before the leaves; In Palestine this is fully out at the end of January or beginning of February; it is the harbinger of spring. This early blossoming is supposed to be the origin of the name <i> ''''' shāḳēdh ''''' </i> which contains the idea of "early." The masses of almond trees in full bloom in some parts of Palestine make a very beautiful and striking sight. The bloom of some varieties is almost pure white, from a little distance, in other parts the delicate pink, always present at the inner part of the petals, is diffused enough to give a pink blush to the whole blossom. The fruit is a drupe with a dry fibrous or woody husk which splits into two halves as the fruit ripens. The common wild variety grows a kernel which is bitter from the presence of a substance called amygdalon, which yields in its turn prussic (hydrocyanic) acid. Young trees are grafted with cuttings from the sweet variety or are budded with apricot, peach or plum. </p> | ||
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