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Biblical Gardens; Plants of the Bible, Missouri Botanical Garden; Project "Bibelgarten im Karton" (biblical garden in a cardboard box) of a social and therapeutic horticultural group (handicapped persons) named "Flowerpower" from Germany; List of biblical gardens in Europe; Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Plants in the Bible" . Catholic ...
Many varieties of flowers grow wild in abundance in Galilee. The translation of lilies is traditional, but far from certain. Modern scholars have proposed a number of different flowers that Jesus could be here referring to (the Greek word is κρίνον, krinon ), according to Fowler these include the autumn crocus , scarlet poppy , Turk's cap ...
The biblical fish category includes marine mammals. ("Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones..." Lamentations 4:3 A.V. & D.V.) Jonah's fish: According to the Book of Jonah, a "great fish" swallowed the prophet Jonah (Jonah 1:17 A.V.), and he was in its belly for three days, before being vomited up.
Rose of Sharon (in Hebrew: חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן) is a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars. It has become a common name for several species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world.
Artistically, these various representations are somewhat crude, and show the decadence of the pagan art of the time. After the recognition of the Church by Constantine I in 313, the Book of Revelation is the source from which are derived most of the decorative themes of Christian Art. The lamb is now the most important of these, and its meaning ...
Biblical gardens are cultivated collections of plants that are named in the Bible. They are a type of theme garden that botanical gardens, public parks, and private ...
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Miraculous catch of 153 fish fresco in the Spoleto Cathedral, Italy (second miracle) According to John 21:11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. This has become known popularly as the "153 fish" miracle.