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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Pomegranate-tree</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/p/pomegranate-tree.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_samuel/14-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/p/pomegranate-tree.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Pomegranate-tree</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/p/pomegranates_and_figs.htm" title="Pomegranates and Figs">◄</a> Pomegranate-tree <a href="/topical/p/pomegranate-trees.htm" title="Pomegranate-trees">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The pomegranate-tree, known scientifically as <b>Punica granatum</i>, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree that holds significant cultural and religious symbolism in the Bible. The pomegranate is native to the region of Persia and the surrounding areas, and it has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>The pomegranate is mentioned several times in the Bible, often symbolizing abundance, fertility, and beauty. It is one of the seven species listed in <a href="/deuteronomy/8-8.htm">Deuteronomy 8:8</a>, which describes the richness of the Promised Land: "a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey."<br><br>In the construction of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, pomegranates were used as decorative motifs. <a href="/exodus/28-33.htm">Exodus 28:33-34</a> describes the priestly garments: "Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn around the lower hem of the robe, with gold bells between them, alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe." This design was intended for the robe of the high priest, signifying the beauty and holiness required in the service of God.<br><br>The pomegranate also appears in the Song of Solomon, a poetic book that celebrates love and beauty. In <a href="/songs/4-3.htm">Song of Solomon 4:3</a>, the beloved's cheeks are compared to the halves of a pomegranate: "Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon, and your mouth is lovely. Your temples behind your veil are like the halves of a pomegranate." This imagery highlights the fruit's association with beauty and desire.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Significance:</b><br><br>In biblical symbolism, the pomegranate is often associated with righteousness and the law. The numerous seeds within the fruit are sometimes seen as representing the 613 commandments of the Torah, emphasizing the fruit's connection to divine law and moral abundance.<br><br>The pomegranate's presence in the Temple's design, as described in <a href="/1_kings/7-18.htm">1 Kings 7:18-20</a>, further underscores its spiritual significance: "He made pomegranates in two rows encircling each network to decorate the capitals on top of the pillars. He did the same for each capital." These decorative elements on the pillars of the Temple served as a reminder of God's provision and the beauty of His creation.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In ancient Israel, the pomegranate was a common fruit, valued not only for its taste but also for its medicinal properties. It was used in various forms, including juice and wine, and was a staple in the diet of the people. The fruit's hard outer shell and juicy interior made it a symbol of protection and sustenance.<br><br>The pomegranate's enduring presence in biblical texts and its continued cultivation in the region highlight its importance in the daily life and spiritual consciousness of the Israelites. Its role in religious rituals and its frequent mention in Scripture reflect its deep-rooted significance in the Judeo-Christian tradition.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7416.htm"><span class="l">7416. rimmon -- a pomegranate</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a pomegranate NASB Word Usage pomegranate<br> (7), <b>pomegranate tree</b> (1), pomegranates (22). pomegranate. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7416.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/12_would_any_one_say.htm"><span class="l">Would any one Say this About the Gods who had Even a Very Low <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> correct to say so. Did a <b>pomegranate tree</b>, also, spring from the blood which<br> flowed and from the parts which were cut off? or at the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/12 would any one say.htm</font><p><a href="/library/francis/treatise_on_the_love_of_god/chapter_xix_how_sacred_love.htm"><span class="l">How Sacred Love Contains the Twelve Fruits of the Holy Ghost <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Thus love is oftentimes represented by the pomegranate, which, as it takes its<br> properties from the <b>pomegranate</b>-<b>tree</b>, may be said to be the virtue of this tree <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xix how sacred love.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/joels_rhapsody_of_the_locust.htm"><span class="l">Joel's Rhapsody of the Locust Plague</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The vine is withered, And the fig tree languisheth; The <b>pomegranate tree</b>, The palm<br> tree also, and the apple tree, Even all the trees of the field are withered <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../select masterpieces of biblical literature/joels rhapsody of the locust.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/jonathans_brave_deed.htm"><span class="l">Jonathan's Brave Deed</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Meantime Saul was sitting just outside of Gibeah under the <b>pomegranate</b>-<b>tree</b> which<br> is near the threshing-floor, and there were with him about six hundred men. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/jonathans brave deed.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/6_now_when_it_had.htm"><span class="l">Now, when it had Been Often Considered in the Councils of the Gods <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> of blood; both [4313] are carried off and swallowed up by the earth; from them there<br> suddenly springs up, covered with fruit, a <b>pomegranate tree</b>, seeing the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/6 now when it had.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_story_of_prophets_and_kings/chapter_60_visions_of_future.htm"><span class="l">Visions of Future Glory</span></a> <br><b>...</b> because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate." "The<br> vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the <b>pomegranate tree</b>, the palm <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 60 visions of future.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_story_of_prophets_and_kings/chapter_43_the_unseen_watcher.htm"><span class="l">The Unseen Watcher</span></a> <br><b>...</b> because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate." The vine<br> is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the <b>pomegranate tree</b>, the palm <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 43 the unseen watcher.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_1/chapter_i_the_nile_and_egypt.htm"><span class="l">The Nile and Egypt</span></a> <br><b>...</b> locust tree several varieties of acacia and mimosa-the sont, the mimosa habbas,<br> the white acacia, the Acacia Parnesxana"and the <b>pomegranate tree</b>, increase in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter i the nile and egypt.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/pomegranate-tree.htm"><span class="l"><b>Pomegranate</b>-<b>tree</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Pomegranate</b>-<b>tree</b>. Pomegranates, <b>Pomegranate</b>-<b>tree</b>. Pomegranate-trees .<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Pomegranate</b>-<b>tree</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pomegranate-tree.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pomegranate.htm"><span class="l">Pomegranate (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It belongs to the myrtle family of trees. The withering of the <b>pomegranate</b><br><b>tree</b> is mentioned among the judgments of God (Joel 1:12). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pomegranate.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/migron.htm"><span class="l">Migron (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> mig'-ron (mighron; Magon): (1) A place in the uttermost part of Geba-which read<br> here instead of Gibeah-marked by a <b>pomegranate</b><b>tree</b>, where Saul and his 600 men <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/migron.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pomegranates.htm"><span class="l">Pomegranates (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pomegranates.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/outskirts.htm"><span class="l">Outskirts (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Samuel 14:2 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the<br><b>pomegranate</b>-<b>tree</b> which is in Migron; and the people that were with him were about <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/outskirts.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/languish.htm"><span class="l">Languish (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joel 1:12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the <b>pomegranate</b><b>tree</b>,<br> the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/languish.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/languisheth.htm"><span class="l">Languisheth (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Joel 1:12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the <b>pomegranate</b><b>tree</b>,<br> the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/languisheth.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rimmon.htm"><span class="l">Rimmon (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> latter connects this again with 1 Samuel 14:2, where Saul, accompanied by his 600,<br> "abode in the uttermost part of Gibeah" under the <b>pomegranate</b><b>tree</b> (Rimmon). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rimmon.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/extreme.htm"><span class="l">Extreme (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Samuel 14:2 And Saul abode at the extreme end of Gibeah under the <b>pomegranate</b>-<br><b>tree</b> which was in Migron; and the people that were with him were about six <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/extreme.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/micron.htm"><span class="l">Micron</span></a><br><b>...</b> mig'-ron (mighron; Magon): (1) A place in the uttermost part of Geba-which read<br> here instead of Gibeah-marked by a <b>pomegranate</b><b>tree</b>, where Saul and his 600 men <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/micron.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/pomegranates-in-the-Bible.html">What is the significance of pomegranates in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/locust-swarm.html">Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel (Joel 1:4)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/curse-fig-tree.html">Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Pomegranate-tree (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-2.htm">1 Samuel 14:2</a></span><br />And Saul abode in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate-tree which is in Migron: and the people that were with him were about six hundred men;<br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joel/1-12.htm">Joel 1:12</a></span><br />The vine is withered, and the fig-tree languisheth; the pomegranate-tree, the palm-tree also, and the apple-tree, even all the trees of the field are withered: for joy is withered away from the sons of men. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/pomegranate-tree.htm">Pomegranate-tree</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree_of_saints.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree of Saints</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--(an_orchard_of)_of_the_church.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: (An Orchard of) of the Church</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--(fruit_of)_of_the_graces_of_the_church.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: (Fruit of) of the Graces of the Church</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--canaan_abounded_with.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: Canaan Abounded With</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--egypt_abounded_with.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: Egypt Abounded With</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--god's_favour_exhibited,_in_making_fruitful.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: God's Favour Exhibited, in Making Fruitful</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--representations_of_its_fruit--on_the_high_priest's_robe.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: Representations of Its Fruit: On the High Priest's Robe</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--representations_of_its_fruit--on_the_pillars_of_the_temple.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: Representations of Its Fruit: On the Pillars of the Temple</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--the_blasting_of,_a_great_calamity.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: The Blasting of, a Great Calamity</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--the_jews--cultivated,_in_orchards.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: The Jews: Cultivated, in Orchards</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--the_jews--drank_the_juice_of.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: The Jews: Drank the Juice of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_pomegranate-tree--the_jews--often_dwelt_under_shade_of.htm">The Pomegranate-Tree: The Jews: Often Dwelt Under Shade of</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/orchard.htm">Orchard (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pommel.htm">Pommel (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pomegranate-tree.htm">Pomegranate-tree (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/growth.htm">Growth (77 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/pomegranates_and_figs.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Pomegranates and Figs"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Pomegranates and Figs" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/p/pomegranate-trees.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Pomegranate-trees"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Pomegranate-trees" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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