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πήγανον
pēganon
G4076
G:N-N Greek

rue

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Peganon denotes a plant named among items the Pharisees tithed in Luke 11:42.

The attested use names a plant included among the items the Pharisees tithed in Luke 11:42.

Senses in use

  1. A plant counted among tithed items · dominant

    In Luke 11:42, the accusative singular neuter form occurs in the list of mint, rue, and every plant that the Pharisees tithe; the APB renders the clause “you tithe mint and rue and every plant.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 11:42, the APB includes “rue” in its rendering of the list of plants subject to tithing.

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