Mandrakes (Easton)

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Hebrew dudaim; i.e., 'love-plants', occurs only in Genesis 30:14-16 and Song of Solomon 7:13 . Many interpretations have been given of this word Dudaim . It has been rendered 'violets,' 'Lilies,' 'jasmines,' 'truffles or mushrooms,' 'flowers,' the 'citron,' etc. The weight of authority is in favour"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter M Bible Dictionaries Mandrakes Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Manasseh Next Entry Maneh Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Mandrake Dictionaries American Tract Society Mandrakes Easton's Bible Dictionary Mandrakes Fausset Bible Dictionary Mandrakes Holman Bible Dictionary Mandrake Hastings' BibleDictionary Mandrake Morrish Bible Dictionary Mandrakes Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Mandrakes People's Bible Dictionary Mandrakes Smith Bible Dictionary Mandrakes Webster Dictionary Mandrake Watson's Theological Dictionary Mandrake Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Mandrake International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Mandrakes Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Mandrake McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Mandrake Lexicons דוּדָּאִים , דוּדַּי Hebrew dudaim; i.e., "love-plants", occurs only in Genesis 30:14-16 and Song of Solomon 7:13 . Many interpretations have been given of this word Dudaim . It has been rendered "violets," "Lilies," "jasmines," "truffles or mushrooms," "flowers," the "citron," etc. The weight of authority is in favour of its being regarded as the Mandragora officinalis of botanists, "a near relative of the night-shades, the 'apple of Sodom' and the potato plant." It possesses stimulating and narcotic properties ( Genesis 30:14-16 ). The fruit of this plant resembles the potato-apple in size, and is of a pale orange colour. It has been called the "love-apple." The Arabs call it "Satan's apple." It still grows near Jerusalem, and in other parts of Palestine.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)