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Rose
Many varieties of the rose proper are indigenous to Syria. The famed rose of Damascus is white, but there are also red and yellow roses. In Cant. 2:1 and Isa. 35:1 the Hebrew word habatstseleth (found only in these passages), rendered “rose” (R.V. marg., “autumn crocus”), is supposed by some to mean the oleander, by others the sweet-scented narcissus (a native of Palestine), the tulip, or the daisy; but nothing definite can be affirmed regarding it.
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occurs twice only, viz. in (Song of Solomon 2:1; Isaiah 35:1) There is much difference of opinion as to what particular flower is here denoted; but it appears to us most probable that the narcissus is intended. Chateaubriand mentions the narcissus as growing in the Plain of Sharon. Roses are greatly prized in the East, more especially for the sake of the rose-water, which is much request. Dr. Hooker observed seven species of wild roses in Syria.
In the Bible
165
Verses where Rose is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 21:1
Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 28:2
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,
- 1 Corinthians 10:7
Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:4
that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- 1 Corinthians 15:12
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- 1 Kings 1:49
At this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.
+159 more verses naming Rose.
Scripture on Rose
125
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- Judges 202 Samuel 22Isaiah 35Ezekiel 10Acts 5Genesis 7Genesis 21Genesis 22Genesis 32Genesis 37Exodus 24Exodus 33Numbers 16Joshua 3Joshua 6Judges 61 Samuel 12 Kings 32 Chronicles 20Psalms 18Song of Solomon 2Ezekiel 1Luke 5Acts 151 Corinthians 15Genesis 4Genesis 18Genesis 19Genesis 20Genesis 23Genesis 24Genesis 25Genesis 26Genesis 28Genesis 43Genesis 46Exodus 2Exodus 10Exodus 12Exodus 15Exodus 19Exodus 32Exodus 34Numbers 14Numbers 24Numbers 25Deuteronomy 33Joshua 7Judges 2Judges 3Judges 7Judges 10Judges 21Ruth 31 Samuel 151 Samuel 161 Samuel 171 Samuel 241 Samuel 281 Samuel 292 Samuel 152 Samuel 181 Kings 11 Kings 21 Kings 31 Kings 212 Kings 72 Kings 82 Kings 121 Chronicles 211 Chronicles 282 Chronicles 132 Chronicles 212 Chronicles 262 Chronicles 282 Chronicles 29Ezra 1Ezra 5Ezra 10Nehemiah 3Nehemiah 4Job 1Job 29Psalms 76Psalms 104Psalms 124Song of Solomon 5Jeremiah 26Lamentations 3Ezekiel 9Ezekiel 11Ezekiel 16Ezekiel 41Daniel 3Daniel 8Jonah 1Jonah 4Zephaniah 3Matthew 13Mark 4Mark 10Luke 4Luke 16Luke 22Luke 23Luke 24John 11Acts 10Acts 14Acts 16Acts 25Acts 26Romans 141 Corinthians 102 Corinthians 51 Thessalonians 4Revelation 8Revelation 9Revelation 14Revelation 19
Voices on Rose
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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