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121FOOD — The Biblical Period Diet in Ereẓ Israel during the biblical period was dependent mostly on the food supply of the closed agricultural economy. Most agricultural produce came from permanent settlements, and some wild plants were gathered, while… …
122LEGUMES — LEGUMES, a general name for plants of the family of Papilionaceae of the order Leguminae. In the Mishnah legumes are referred to as kitniyyot, a name derived from katan ( small ; cf. It.: leguma or minutia), because the seeds are usually small.… …
123PLANTS OF THE BIBLE — Mallow. Dr. David Darom. Mallow. © Dr. David Darom. almond tree. dr. david darom. Almond tree. © Dr. David Darom. THE BIBLE MENTIONS ABOUT 100 NAMES OF PLANTS, THE BULK OF THEM FROM EREẒ ISRAEL, THE OTHERS BEING TREES OF LEBANON AND TROPICAL… …
124SHAMMAH — (Heb. שַׁמָּה; alternatively, שִׁמְעָה, שִׁמְעִי,שִׁמְעָא), the name of a number of biblical figures. (1) An Edomite chief, the son of Reuel, and the grandson of Esau (Gen. 36:13, 17; I Chron. 1:37). (2) The third son of Jesse (I Sam. 16:9;… …
125SHOLEM ZOKHOR — (Heb. שָׁלוֹם זָכָר; shalom zakhar; peace to the male child ), name of a traditional home ceremony held on the first Friday evening after the birth of a boy. In some communities it is held on the eve of circumcision . Besides Sholem Zokhor it… …
126potage — Pottage Pot tage (?; 48), n. [F. potage, fr. pot pot. See {Pot}, and cf. {Porridge}, {Porringer}.] A kind of food made by boiling vegetables or meat, or both together, in water, until soft; a thick soup or porridge. [Written also {potage}.]… …
127Pottage — Pot tage (?; 48), n. [F. potage, fr. pot pot. See {Pot}, and cf. {Porridge}, {Porringer}.] A kind of food made by boiling vegetables or meat, or both together, in water, until soft; a thick soup or porridge. [Written also {potage}.] Chaucer.… …
128kedgeree — noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu khicaṛī, ultimately from Sanskrit khiccā Date: 1662 1. an Indian dish of seasoned rice, beans, lentils, and sometimes smoked fish 2. cooked or smoked fish, rice, hard boiled eggs, and seasoning heated in cream …
