nuts : (1) ( אגוז , 'ĕghōz ; καρύα , karúa ; Arabic jauz , "the walnut" ( Song of Solomon 6:11 )): This is certainly the walnut tree, Juglans regia , a native of Persia and the Himalayas which flourishes under favorable conditions in all parts of Palestine; particularly in the mountains. In such situations it attains the height of from 60 to 90 ft. A grove of such trees affords the most delightful shade. (2) ( בּטנים , boṭnı̄m ; τερέβινθοι , terébinthoi ( Genesis 43:11 , margin "pistachio nuts")): The Hebrew is perhaps allied to the Arabic buṭm , the "terebinth," which is closely allied to the Pistacia vera , Natural Order Anacardiaceae , which produces pistachio nuts. These nuts, known in Arabic as fistūḳ , are prime favorites with the people of Palestine. They are oblong, 3/4 inches long, with green, oily cotyledons. They are eaten raw and are also made into various sweets and confectionery. They are a product of Palestine, very likely to be sent as a present to Egypt (Genesis 43:11 ).
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