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Myrtle
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A beautiful and fragrant evergreen tree, growing wild throughout the southern parts of Europe, the north of Africa, and the temperate parts of Asia; principally on the seacoast. The leaves are of a rich and polished evergreen; the flowers white, with sometimes a tinge of red externally; and the berries are of the size of a small pea, violet or whitish, sweetish, and with the aromatic flavor which distinguishes the whole plant. These are used for spices in the Levant. It furnishes a useful tonic medicine, Nehemiah 8:15; Isaiah 41:19; 55:13; Zechariah 1:8,10,11 .
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These files are public domain and are a derivative of the topics are from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary published in 1859.
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Myrtle'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/m/myrtle.html. 1859.
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Myrtle'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/m/myrtle.html. 1859.
