单词 | Aaron's rod |
释义 | Aaron's rod 1. a rod, inscribed with the name of Aaron, that miraculously blossomed and yielded almonds. Num. 17:8. Previously, the rod had changed into a serpent. Ex. 7:10. 2. any of various plants having a tall, flowering stem, as the goldenrod or mullein. 3. a smooth-stemmed herb, Thermopsis caroliniana, found from North Carolina to Georgia, having yellow flowers in stiffly erect clusters and hoary pods. 4. Archit. a convex molding having regularly spaced representations of leaves or scrollwork. [1825-35 for non-Biblical use] |
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