Bible Dictionary
Corn
Corn in the Bible is a general term for grain or cereal produce, including wheat, barley, and other crops. Grain was a major food, blessing, commodity, and article of trade in biblical lands.
Biblical Usage
Grain appears as a blessing, a principal food, a commodity, and an article of trade. Joseph stored it in Egypt, Palestine produced and exported it, and Jesus used a grain of wheat in teaching. The law allowed a traveler to pluck grain from a standing field.
Scripture References
Genesis 27:28
Genesis 27:37
Numbers 18:27
Deuteronomy 28:51
Lamentations 2:12
John 12:24
Genesis 41:35
Genesis 41:49
Proverbs 11:26
Joel 2:24
Matthew 3:12
Luke 3:17
Acts 7:12
Psalms 65:13
Genesis 42:1
Genesis 42:2
Genesis 42:19
Joshua 9:14
Nehemiah 10:31
Ezekiel 27:17
Amos 8:5
Exodus 9:32
Isaiah 28:25
Ezekiel 4:9
Genesis 41:22
Matthew 12:1
2 Chronicles 2:10
2 Chronicles 2:15