What does "Cinnamon" mean in the Bible?
Song of Solomon 4:14. A well-known aromatic, produced from the Cinnamon. Cinnamon appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Cinnamon?
CIN'NAMON. Song of Solomon 4:14. A well-known aromatic, produced from the Cinnamon. (C. zeylanecum. After Dr. Birdwood) inner bark of a tree which grows chiefly in Ceylon, and being peeled off and cut into strips curls up in the form in which it is usually seen. The cinnamon tree belongs to the laurel family, and attains the height of 30 feet. Cinnamon was one of the ingredients of the holy oil, Ex 30:23, and was probably an article of commerce in ancient Babylon. Rev 18:13.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Cinnamon?
Where does Cinnamon appear in the Bible?
Cinnamon is referenced in 4 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Exodus 30:23
- Proverbs 7:17
- Revelation 18:13
- Song of Songs 4:14
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Cinnamon.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Cinnamon?
Cinnamon appears in 4 verses across 4 books, most often in Exodus, which accounts for 1 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Cinnamon?
Exodus, Proverbs, Revelation, Song of Songs.
Where can I read every verse about Cinnamon?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
