Strong's Hebrew 1593. gannah -- a garden... 1592, 1593. gannah. 1594 . a garden. Transliteration: gannah Phonetic Spelling: (gan-naw') Short Definition: gardens. Word Origin fem. ... /hebrew/1593.htm - 6k 5873. En Gannim -- "spring of a garden," two places in Isr. 1588. gan -- an enclosure, garden Library Thou that Dwellest in the Gardens, the Companions Hearken to Thy ... The Fairy Gardens. January 9. A Fountain of Gardens, a Well of Living Waters, and Streams ... February the Twenty-Second the Three Gardens The Treasury must Restore Lands, Gardens, and Houses to the ... Lands, Gardens, or Houses, but not Actual Produce from Them, are ... A Description of Some Parts of Ancient Jerusalem. Jerusalem The Last Journey to Jerusalem. The Country of Gennesaret. ATS Bible Dictionary GardensAre often mentioned in Scripture, though in a sense somewhat peculiar; for in the language of the Hebrews, every place where plants and trees were cultivated with greater care than in the open field, was called a garden. Fruit and shade trees, with aromatic shrubs, sometimes constituted the garden; though roses, lilies, and various gardens were used only for table vegetables, Genesis 2:8-10 15:1-21 1 Kings 21:2 Ecclesiastes 2:5,6. They were located if possible beside a river or fountain, Genesis 13:10 Numbers 24:6. In other places reservoirs were provided, from which the water was distributed in various ways, as occasion required, Proverbs 21:1 So 4:12-16 Isaiah 58:11. Gardens were inclosed by walls, or by hedges of rose bushes, wild pomegranate trees, or to her shrubs, many of which in Palestine have long and sharp thorns, 2 Samuel 23:6,7 Job 1:10 Proverbs 15:19 Hosea 2:6. Often, however, they were left unenclosed, and were watched when their fruits began to ripen, Isaiah 1:8 Jeremiah 4:16,17. It is still customary in Egypt, Arabia, and Hindostan, to plant a large level tract with melons, cucumbers, etc., and place a small hut or booth on a mound in the center. In this a solitary keeper is stationed, who remains day and night until the fruits are gathered, Job 27:18 Isaiah 1:8. Gardens and groves were often furnished with pavilions, seats, etc., and were resorted to for banqueting and mirth, Isaiah 51:3; for retirement and meditation, John 18:1; for devotional purposes, Matthew 26:30 John 1:48 18:1,2; and for idolatrous abominations, 1 Kings 14:23 Isaiah 1:29 65:3:66:17 Jeremiah 2:20 3:6. A family tomb was often prepared in a garden, John 19:41. Easton's Bible Dictionary Mentioned in Scripture, of Eden (Genesis 2:8, 9); Ahab's garden of herbs (1 Kings 21:2); the royal garden (2 Kings 21:18); the royal garden at Susa (Esther 1:5); the garden of Joseph of Arimathea (John 19:41); of Gethsemane (John 18:1).The "king's garden" mentioned 2 Kings 25:4, Nehemiah 3:15, was near the Pool of Siloam. Gardens were surrounded by hedges of thorns (Isaiah 5:5) or by walls of stone (Proverbs 24:31). "Watch-towers" or "lodges" were also built in them (Isaiah 1:8; Mark 12:1), in which their keepers sat. On account of their retirement they were frequently used as places for secret prayer and communion with God (Genesis 24:63; Matthew 26:30-36; John 1:48; 18:1, 2). The dead were sometimes buried in gardens (Genesis 23:19, 20; 2 Kings 21:18, 26; 1 Samuel 25:1; Mark 15:46; John 19:41). (see PARADISE.) Topical Bible Verses Genesis 2:8-10And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Topicalbible.org Thesaurus Gardens (14 Occurrences)...Gardens were surrounded by hedges of thorns (Isaiah 5:5) or by walls of stone (Proverbs 24:31). ... Multi-Version Concordance Gardens (14 Occurrences). ... /g/gardens.htm - 12k Olive-gardens (4 Occurrences) Vine-gardens (41 Occurrences) Planting (57 Occurrences) Garden (68 Occurrences) Irrigation Etam (5 Occurrences) En-gannim (3 Occurrences) Engannim (3 Occurrences) Stored (55 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Gardens (14 Occurrences)Numbers 24:6 As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters. Psalms 92:13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord will come up tall and strong in his gardens. Ecclesiastes 2:5 I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit. Song of Songs 4:15 a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon. Song of Songs 6:2 My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. Song of Songs 8:12 My vineyard -- my own -- is before me, The thousand 'is' for thee, O Solomon. And the two hundred for those keeping its fruit. O dweller in gardens! Song of Songs 8:13 You who dwell in the gardens, with friends in attendance, let me hear your voice! Isaiah 1:29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be confounded for the gardens that you have chosen. Isaiah 65:3 a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense on bricks; Isaiah 66:17 "Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says Yahweh. Jeremiah 29:5 Build houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them. Jeremiah 29:28 because he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, The captivity is long: build houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them? Amos 4:9 "I struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards; and your fig trees and your olive trees have the swarming locust devoured: yet you haven't returned to me," says Yahweh. Amos 9:14 I will bring my people Israel back from captivity, and they will rebuild the ruined cities, and inhabit them; and they will plant vineyards, and drink wine from them. They shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. Subtopics Gardens of Eden: Called the Garden of God Gardens of Eden: Called the Garden of the Lord Gardens of Eden: Fertility of Canaan Like Gardens of Eden: had Every Tree Good for Food Gardens of Eden: Man Driven From, After the Fall Gardens of Eden: Man Placed In, to Dress and Keep Gardens of Eden: Planted by the Lord Gardens of Eden: The Future State of the Jews Shall be Like Gardens of Eden: Watered by a River Gardens: (Enclosed) of the Pleasantness, Fruitfulness, and Security Gardens: (Well Watered) Spiritual Prosperity of the Church Gardens: (When Dried Up) the Wicked Gardens: Blasting of, a Punishment Gardens: Jews Ordered to Plant, in Babylon Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Cucumbers Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Fruit Trees Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Herbs Gardens: Kinds of, Mentioned in Scripture: Spices Gardens: Often Made by the Banks of Rivers Gardens: Often Refreshed by Fountains Gardens: Often Used for Burial Places Gardens: Often Used for Entertainments Gardens: Often Used for Idolatrous Worship Gardens: Often Used for Retirement Gardens: Taken Care of by Gardeners Related Terms Olive-branches (2 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |