saffron

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(yellow). The fall crocus, much cultivated in the Orient for its perfume and medicinal properties (Song of Sol. 4:14¹⁴Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: (Song of Solomon 4:14)).

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Crocus Sativus

A common odoriferous plant. The Hebrew karkom agrees with the Arabic karkum and points to the Crocus sativus, or saffron crocus (Song of Sol. 14). In the East it is pressed into small cakes and sold in the bazaars.

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Crocus Sativus

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3750 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

karkom

Phonic:

kar-kome’

Meaning:

probably of foreign origin; the crocus

KJV Usage:

saffron