Garlick
Bible Usage:
- garlick used once.
- Bible Reference: Numbers 11:5
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H7762 Used 1 time
(Heb. shum, from its strong odour), mentioned only once (Numbers 11:5). The garlic common in Eastern countries is the Allium sativum or Allium Ascalonicum, so called from its having been brought into Europe from Ascalon by the Crusaders. It is now known by the name of "shallot" or "eschalot."
(Numbers 11:5) is the Allium sativum of Linn'us, which abounds in Egypt.
G'ARLIC, noun A plant of the genus Allium, having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid, pungent taste. Each root is composed of several lesser bulbs, called cloves of garlic inclosed in a common membranous coat and easily separable.
G'ARLICEATER, noun A low fellow.
G'ARLICPEAR-TREE, noun A tree in Jamaica, the Crateva, bearing a fruit which has a strong scent of garlic.