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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(one). The single-bulbed plant growing to perfection in the Nile valley (Num. 11:5⁵We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: (Numbers 11:5)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The well-known vegetable, only once mentioned. The Israelites, having enjoyed them in Egypt, lamented their loss in the wilderness (Num. 11:5⁵We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: (Numbers 11:5)). The onions in Egypt are mild in flavor, and sweet, and are much prized.

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Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1211 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

btsel

Phonic:

beh’-tsel

Meaning:

from an unused root apparently meaning to peel; an onion

KJV Usage:

onion