Prayer Tents Bible References - Prayer Tents

LOTUS

A plant, either a thorny shrub (Zizyphyus lotus L.) which flourishes in the hot, damp regions of North Africa and Syria, or a type of water lily (Nymphaea lotus L.) which grows in Egypt. The shrub seems to be indicated in Job 40:21-22, the only biblical reference to lotus. Behemoth is said to lie down under the lotus plants, which cover him with shade. This could scarcely be understood as a water lily. The translation “thorn bushes” (TEV) or “thorny lotus” (REB) makes the appropriate distinction between the two types of lotus plant. In Greek legend lotus fruit induced a state of calm forgetfulness, but this idea is nowhere found in the Bible.

Joe E. Lunceford






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

Info Language Arrow Return to Top
Prayer Tents is a Christian mission organization that serves Christians around the world and their local bodies to make disciples ("evangelize") more effectively in their communities. Prayer Tents provides resources to enable Christians to form discipleship-focused small groups and make their gatherings known so that other "interested" people may participate and experience Christ in their midst. Our Vision is to make disciples in all nations through the local churches so that anyone seeking God can come to know Him through relationships with other Christians near them.

© Prayer Tents 2024.
Prayer Tents Facebook icon Prayer Tents Twitter icon Prayer Tents Youtube icon Prayer Tents Linkedin icon