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<div> 1: Ἡδύοσμον (Strong'S #2238 — Noun Neuter — heduosmon — hay-doo'-os-mon ) </div> <p> an adjective denoting sweet-smelling (hedus, "sweet," osme, "a smell"), is used as a neuter noun signifying "mint," Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42 . </p>

<p> Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42; a garden herb well known. The law did not oblige the [[Jews]] to give the tithe of this sort of herbs; it only required it of those things which could be comprehended under the name of income or revenue. But the Pharisees, desirous of distinguishing themselves by a more scrupulous and literal observance of the law than others, gave the tithes "of mint, anise, and cummin," Matthew 23:23 . Christ reproved them because that, while they were so precise in these lesser matters, they neglected the more essential commandments of the law, and substituted observances, frivolous and insignificant, in the place of justice, mercy, and truth. </p>

<p> <b> MINT </b> <b> ( </b> ἡδύοσμον, <i> mentha </i> ) is mentioned only in Matthew 23:23 and the parallel passage Luke 11:42, where it is represented as being subject to tithe. It is a familiar garden herb, belonging to the natural order Labiatae. The species commonly grown in [[Palestine]] is horse-mint ( <i> M. sylvestris </i> ), and there can be little doubt that this is the mint of Scripture. It is extensively used for culinary purposes, and is also highly valued as a carminative. [[Mint]] was probably one of the ‘bitter herbs’ with which the [[Paschal]] lamb was eaten. </p> <p> Hugh Duncan. </p>

<p> (1): (n.) A place where money is coined by public authority. </p> <p> (2): (v. t.) To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money. </p> <p> (3): (v. t.) To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion. </p> <p> (4): (n.) The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha. </p> <p> (5): (n.) Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself. </p>

<p> A garden herb, sufficiently known. The Pharisees, desiring to distinguish themselves by a most scrupulous and literal observation of the law, gave tithes of mint, anise, and cummin, Matthew 23:23 . Our [[Savior]] does not censure this exactness, but complains, that while they were so precise in these lesser matters, they neglected the essential commandments of the law-making their punctiliousness about easy and external duties an excuse for disregarding their obligations to love God supremely, to be regenerated in heart, and just and beneficent in life. </p>

<p> Greek mintha hedu osmon ("sweet-smelling herb"), of the order Labiatae . A carminative in medicine and a condiment in cookery. Tithed scrupulously by the [[Pharisees]] (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42). Our use of mint with roast; lamb may be a relic of Israel's eating the [[Passover]] with bitter herbs. </p>

<p> <strong> MINT </strong> (Gr. <em> hçdyosmon </em> , Matthew 23:23 , Luke 11:42 ). One of the trifles which were tithed; primarily, perhaps, peppermint ( <em> Mentha piperita </em> ), but including also allied plants, such as the horse mint, ( <em> M. sylvestris </em> ), which grows wild all over Palestine. </p> <p> E. W. G. Masterman. </p>

<p> Mint. Matthew 23:28; Luke 11:42. A well-known herb, much used in domestic economy. The Jews are said to have scattered it, on account of its pleasant smell, on the floors of their houses and synagogues. The species most common in [[Syria]] is the Mentha sylvestris, horse-mint. </p>

<p> Mint. This name occurs only in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42, as one of those herbs, the tithe of which the Jews were most scrupulously exact in paying. The horse mint, Mentha sylvestris, and several other species of mint are common in Syria. </p>

<p> ἡδύοσμον. One of the small herbs on which the Pharisees were careful to pay tithes. Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42 . There are several species of mint; the <i> Mentha Sylvestris </i> is common in Syria. </p>

Matthew 23:23Luke 11:42Deuteronomy 14:22

<p> ''''' mint ''''' ( ἡδύοσμον , <i> ''''' hēdúosmon ''''' </i> ): [[Mentioned]] ( Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42 ) as one of the small things which were tithed. The cultivated variety ( <i> Mentha </i> <i> piperita </i> ), "peppermint," was doubtless primarily intended, but the wild <i> Mentha </i> <i> silvestris </i> or horsemint, which flourishes all over the mountains of Palestine, is probably included. </p>

<p> Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mint'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mint.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p>