Idk why, but I am just mesmerized with how people ate in the Bible. I feel like it connects me to Jesus more. Getting to know Him, how He lived (in practical ways), what He ate, all the things that He did, the things people don’t think about often like…
Jesus never knew soft, comfy pillows like we know them today.
In Jesus’ time (first-century Israel), people used several types of pillows, depending on their wealth and what they had available.
- Wool-filled pillows – Cloth or linen cushions stuffed with sheep’s wool
- Straw or dried reeds – Inexpensive stuffing used by poorer households
- Animal skins – Sheep or goatskins could be stuffed with wool or chaff
- Rolled-up clothing – A folded cloak or garment could serve as a simple pillow
- Feather-filled pillows – These existed in the Roman world and were more luxurious
They didn’t have the pillows like we know them today…think: memory foam or cotton.
We do know He slept on a cushion because in Mark 4:38, Jesus was sleeping in the stern of a boat on a cushion. The Greek word is proskephalaion, meaning a pillow or cushion.
It was probably a leather cushion used by the person steering the boat, rather than what we know as a pillow.
Jesus never knew things we take for granted like air conditioning systems, running water, video games, 🎮 refrigerators, and so much more. It’s fascinating to see all the things we are so blessed with every day that we all take for granted, yet He, the God of the universe, never experienced those things in human flesh.
It truly makes you appreciate all the modern conveniences we have today!
So, what WERE the biblical herbs and spices mentioned in the Bible and how did they eat?
Let’s find out more about Jesus’ experience and how He lived as a man, like us in this food spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with A – Z post…
If you love these ancient biblical spices, you’ll love these resources all about foods in the Bible…
- Clean Foods in the Bible A-Z
- Unclean Foods in the Bible A-Z
- Foods in the Bible A-Z
- Essential Oils in the Bible A-Z
- What Did Jesus Eat? Kids Fun Activity Pack
Biblical Spices and Herbs Mentioned in Scripture
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Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with A
- Aloe (Song of Songs 4:14)
- Anise (Matthew 23:23 KJV)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with B
- Bitter herbs (Exodus 12:8, Numbers 9:11)
- Black cummin (Isaiah 28:25-27)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with C
- Calamus (Song of Songs 4:14)
- Caper Berry / Capers (Ecclesiastes 12:5 NASB)
- Caraway (Isaiah 28:25-27)
- Cassia (Exodus 30:24, Ezekiel 27:19)
- Cilantro (from the same plant as coriander; cilantro is the leafy part and coriander is the seeds – Exodus 16:31, Numbers 11:7)
- Cinnamon (Exodus 30:23, Revelation 18:13, Song of Songs 4:14)
- Coriander (Exodus 16:31, Numbers 11:7)
- Cumin (Isaiah 28:25, Matthew 23:23)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with D
- Dill (Matthew 23:23)
Cooking Herbs in the Bible that starts with E
- Ezov (Exodus 12:22, Hebrew name for hyssop)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with F
- Fitches (Isaiah 28:25-27)
- Flax (Proverbs 31:13)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with G
- Garlic (Numbers 11:5)
Seasonings in the Bible that starts with H
- Hyssop (1 Kings 4:33)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with I
- Indian Spikenard (Mark 14:3)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with J
- Juniper Berry (Isaiah 55:13 NASB)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible they used to make ancient Biblical recipes that starts with K
- Kalonji (Isaiah 28:25)
- Keziah (Job 42:14)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with L
- Leeks (Numbers 11:5)
List of Spices in the Bible that starts with M
- Mallow Juice (Job 6:6 ESV)
- Mandrakes (Genesis 30:14)
- Mint (Matthew 23:23, Luke 11:42)
- Mustard Seeds (Mark 4:31)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with N
- Nard (Mark 14:3)
- Nettles (Proverbs 24:31)
- Nigella (Isaiah 28:25)
Cooking with Biblical herbs that starts with O
- Onions (Numbers 11:5)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with P
- Pistacia Terebinthus (Isaiah 6:13)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with Q
- Qetsach (Isaiah 28:25, original Hebrew name for fitches)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with R
- Rue (Luke 11:42)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with S
- Saffron (Song of Songs 4:14)
- Salt (Ezra 6:9, Job 6:6)
- Sweet Cane (Jeremiah 6:20)
Spices of the Bible that starts with T
- Terebinth (Isaiah 6:13)
- Thyme (Exodus 12:22)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with U
- Urtica (Proverbs 24:31, scientific name for nettles)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with V
- Vinegar (Ruth 2:14)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with W
- Wheat (Ezra 6:9, Deuteronomy 8:8)
- Wine (Ezra 6:9, John 2:1-10)
Berbs used in Biblical times that starts with X
- Xylaloe (Song of Songs 4:14, usually used in Moroccan cuisine)
Spices, herbs, and seasonings in the Bible that starts with Y
- Yerbabuena (Matthew 23:23, spanish name for mint)
Herbs mentioned in the Bible that starts with Z
- Za’atar (Exodus 12:22, biblical hyssop)
Looking for more…see all the A-Z lists here!
