Bean

It grows up to 1 meter tall and produces pods with 3-6 large flat beans used for food.

Broad bean plant
Broad bean plant (© Rasbak (Wikimedia Commons)) Beans

About Bean

A bean is a type of legume (a plant that produces pods with seeds inside). Beans were an important part of the diet for people living in Bible lands. The references to beans in 2 Samuel 17:27–28 and Ezekiel 4:9 are generally thought to refer to the broad bean (Faba vulgaris). This species is an annual plant, which means it completes its life cycle in one year. The broad bean is believed to have originally grown in northern Persia, but it was widely grown as a food plant in western Asia from very early times.

Beans have been discovered in Egyptian tombs alongside mummies, showing they were important in ancient Egyptian culture. The Greeks and Romans also grew beans as a crop.

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Key References

2 Samuel 17:28

They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,

Ezekiel 4:9

But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single container and make them into bread for yourself. This is what you are to eat during the 390 days you lie on your side.

All Scripture References (2)

2 Samuel (1)
2 Samuel 17:28

They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,

Ezekiel (1)
Ezekiel 4:9

But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single container and make them into bread for yourself. This is what you are to eat during the 390 days you lie on your side.