The Bible mentions 128 herb plants that played a part of everyday life in ancient Israel and the neighbouring Mediterranean areas, that still exists today.
The Bible mentions 128 herb plants that played a part of everyday life in ancient Israel and the neighbouring Mediterranean areas, that still exists today. One important medicinal herb mentioned in the Bible is the Balm of Gilead, known as the balm of Mecca, along with herbs like hyssop and mandrake. The Balm of Gilead (Genesis 37:25) was a part of the gifts the three wise men presented at the birth of baby Jesus. There are more individually mentioned medicinal herbs in various scriptural chapters, as mentioned in the main article.