Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
All aromatic herb, varieties numerous
(Matt. 23:23; Luke 11:42).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
One of the small herbs on which the Pharisees were careful to pay tithes (Matt. 23:23; Luke 11:42). There are several species of mint; the Mentha Sylvestris is common in Syria.
Mentha Sylvestris
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
heduosmon
Meaning:
neuter of the compound of the same as 2234 and 3744; a sweet-scented plant, i.e. mint