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Bible Quotes About Herbs

14 Scripture verses about herbs from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about herbs? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

14
Total Verses
11
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Herbs

  1. Genesis 1:29 — “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat....
  2. Genesis 1:30 — “And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life , I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb...
  3. Genesis 9:3 — “Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
  4. Exodus 12:8 — “And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
  5. Exodus 12:22 — “And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the...
  6. Numbers 9:11 — “The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
  7. Psalms 51:7 — “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
  8. Psalms 104:14 — “He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
  9. Proverbs 15:17 — “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
  10. Isaiah 38:21 — “For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

Subtopics of Herbs

herbs and plants
herbs for healing
Given for food

Old Testament Quotes About Herbs (11)

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life , I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. life: Heb. a living soul
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.
The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine. shall grow: Heb. shall come up new: or, principal for medicine: or, for bruises and sores

New Testament Quotes About Herbs (3)

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. anise: Gr. dill
Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: by: or, for

Frequently Asked Questions About Herbs in the Bible

What does the Bible say about herbs?
The Bible contains 14 verses about herbs, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding herbs through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about herbs?
There are 14 Bible verses about herbs in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about herbs?
While many verses address herbs, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of herbs you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about herbs?
Herbs is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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