The Market
20 foods
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Honey
"A land flowing with milk and honey."
Origin
The Bible mentions Honey as a gift of the promised land and a staple of Israel's table.
Taste & Use
Quick energy source Antimicrobial and wound-soothing Honey nourished families across the ancient Near East.
Nutrition & Benefits
Carbohydrates
17 g
Natural sugars
17 g
Antioxidants
trace
Vitamin C
0.1 mg
Calories
64 kcal
- +Quick energy source
- +Antimicrobial and wound-soothing
- +Eases sore throats and coughs
- +Supports digestion
Appears In
Patriarchs
Exodus
Kings
Prophets
Gospels
Books
Exodus · Proverbs · Psalm · Judges · 1 Samuel · Song · Matthew · Ezekiel
How It Was Used
The sweetness of the Promised Land — food, medicine, and metaphor for God's Word.
Ten Verses
"A land flowing with milk and honey."
Exodus 3:8
"Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste."
Proverbs 24:13
"Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."
Proverbs 16:24