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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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dudaim. Some strong-smelling plant found in the fields of Palestine. Many opinions have been expressed as to what herb is referred to. It is possibly the Mandragora officinarum, called the 'love apple,' a relative to the 'apple of Sodom.' The Atropa mandragora is another species. Genesis 30:14-16; Song of Solomon 7:13 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Mandrakes'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​m/mandrakes.html. 1897.
 
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