A plant with a hollow stem and a round bulb made of edible layers, known for its sharp taste.
About Onion
The onions mentioned in Numbers 11:5 are certainly Allium cepa, the Egyptian onion. This onion has a compact bulb covered with a coat and formed of layers. These layers consist of broad, fleshy bases of leaves that closely overlap each other. The leaves are slender and hollow. The entire plant has a strong, distinctive taste and smell.
Closely related to the onion is garlic and leek.
Key References
Numbers 11:5
We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic.
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Numbers 11:5
We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic.