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Riverwind · 05-07-2007, 09:08 PM

Both of the following photographs were taken at Ein Gedi on the Dead Sea in Israel.

I have been curious since I saw them... Can anyone tell me what on earth these bright orange berries are? I'd love to know. Are they edible? Were they "imported" or are they native?

A Biblical "Coney"!! These cuddly creatures are mentioned in Proverbs (in some versions). Can you find the chapter and verse?

RED DAVE · 05-07-2007, 10:03 PM

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The hyrax [miscalled the coney] chews the cud but does not have split hooves, so it is unclean. The hare chews the cud but does not have split hooves, so it is unclean. The pig has evenly split hooves but does not chew the cud, so it is unclean. You may not eat the meat of these animals or even touch their carcasses. They are ceremonially unclean for you.

Leviticus 11: 2-8 (NLT)

Not sure about the fruit, but they could be some kind of currants.

http://www.fotosearch.com/PHT278/paa276000011/

RED DAVE

05-07-2007, 09:08 PM	#1
Riverwind Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Allen, Tx Posts: 604	Bible fruit and furry, cuddly Bible creatures!! Both of the following photographs were taken at Ein Gedi on the Dead Sea in Israel. I have been curious since I saw them... Can anyone tell me what on earth these bright orange berries are? I'd love to know. Are they edible? Were they "imported" or are they native? A Biblical "Coney"!! These cuddly creatures are mentioned in Proverbs (in some versions). Can you find the chapter and verse?

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