Pomegranate - Biblical Meaning of pomegranate in Eastons Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online)

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Pomegranate
i.e., "grained apple" (pomum granatum), Heb. rimmon. Common in Egypt (Num. 20:5) and Israel (13:23; Deut. 8:8). The Romans called it Punicum malum, i.e., Carthaginian apple, because they received it from Carthage. It belongs to the myrtle family of trees. The withering of the pomegranate tree is mentioned among the judgments of God (Joel 1:12). It is frequently mentioned in the Song of Solomon (Cant. 4:3, 13, etc.). The skirt of the high priest's blue robe and ephod was adorned with the representation of pomegranates, alternating with golden bells (Ex. 28:33,34), as also were the "chapiters upon the two pillars" (1 Kings 7:20) which "stood before the house." Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'pomegranate' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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