Lentiles in Biblical History

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What are Lentiles?
LEN'TILES
(Ervum lens), a cultivated plant, smaller than the garden pea, but of the same family. In the markets of Palestine red lentiles are still sold as the best variety, and from them a pottage is made which Dr. Robinson Lentiles. (Ervum lens.) and others who have eaten it affirm would be a savory meal for a weary hunter. Gen 25:29-30. The "piece of ground full of lentiles," 2 Sam 23:11, is still common in the Holy Land, and the poor not infrequently make lentiles into bread. Eze 4:9. This pulse is much used in Roman Catholic countries during Lent, and from it the name Leopard. (Felis leopardus.) of the season is said to be derived. As a crop it is cut and threshed like wheat.

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