Bible Dictionary
BOTANY
The study of plant life. Biblical botany concerns the diverse flora of Palestine, including trees, shrubs, crops, and plants mentioned in Scripture and the natural conditions affecting their growth.
Biblical Usage
Biblical references to seasonal rains, droughts, dew, olives, figs, vines, almonds, oaks, and terebinths reflect the characteristic flora and climate of Palestine. These references support the continuity of many general environmental conditions since patriarchal times.