An evergreen aromatic plant with small yellow flowers, often used for seasoning.
About Rue
Rue is an aromatic plant from Eurasia with evergreen leaves that produce a strong-smelling oil once used in medicine.
There is little question about the correctness of the translation of "rue" in Luke 11:42, but there is some doubt about the exact species. Most scholars think that it was the common rue (Rue graveolens), a perennial shrubby plant with straight stems 0.6 to 0.9 meter (2 to 3 feet) tall and deeply cut leaves. A very strong odor comes from the leaves. This species is native to the Mediterranean region and grows wild in the Holy Land, especially on Mount Tabor.
Key References
Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
All Scripture References (1)
Luke (1)
Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.