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In biblical times, the term "husk" refers to the outer covering or shell of a seed or fruit, often used in agricultural contexts. The concept of husks is mentioned in the Bible, primarily in relation to the parable of the Prodigal Son and the dietary practices of ancient peoples.

Biblical References:

1.Luke 15:16 · In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus describes the younger son who, after squandering his inheritance, finds himself in dire need. The verse states, "He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything." The "pods" mentioned here are often understood to be carob pods, which are sometimes referred to as husks. These pods were commonly used as animal fodder, particularly for swine, and were considered a lowly food source, highlighting the son's desperate situation.

2.Agricultural Context · In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life, and the process of threshing and winnowing grain involved separating the valuable grain from the husks or chaff. While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "husk" in this context, the concept is implicit in passages discussing the separation of wheat from chaff, such as inPsalm 1:4 andMatthew 3:12. The husk, being the inedible outer layer, was discarded, symbolizing the separation of the righteous from the wicked.

Symbolic Meaning:

In biblical symbolism, husks can represent the superficial or worthless aspects of life that are devoid of spiritual nourishment. The Prodigal Son's desire to eat the husks signifies a state of spiritual and physical destitution, where he is left with nothing of true value. This imagery serves as a powerful reminder of the emptiness that comes from turning away from God and seeking fulfillment in worldly pleasures.

Cultural and Historical Context:

The use of carob pods as fodder for pigs reflects the agricultural practices of the time. Carob trees were common in the Mediterranean region, and their pods were a readily available food source for livestock. The fact that the Prodigal Son, a Jewish man, was reduced to tending pigs—a job considered unclean according to Jewish law—further emphasizes his fall from grace and the depth of his repentance upon returning to his father.

Theological Implications:

The mention of husks in the parable underscores the theme of repentance and redemption. It illustrates the consequences of sin and the emptiness of a life lived apart from God. The Prodigal Son's eventual return to his father symbolizes the hope of restoration and forgiveness available to all who turn back to God, leaving behind the husks of their former lives.

In summary, the concept of husks in the Bible serves as a metaphor for the emptiness of a life without God and the transformative power of repentance and divine grace.InNumbers 6:4 (Hebrews zag) it means the "skin" of a grape. In2 Kings 4:42 (Hebrews tsiqlon) it means a "sack" for grain, as rendered in the Revised Version. InLuke 15:16, in the parable of the Prodigal Son, it designates the beans of the carob tree, or Ceratonia siliqua. From the supposition, mistaken, however, that it was on the husks of this tree that John the Baptist fed, it is called "St. John's bread" and "locust tree." This tree is in "February covered with innumerable purple-red pendent blossoms, which ripen in April and May into large crops of pods from 6 to 10 inches long, flat, brown, narrow, and bent like a horn (whence the Greek name keratia, meaning `little horns'), with a sweetish taste when still unripe. Enormous quantities of these are gathered for sale in various towns and for exportation." "They were eaten as food, though only by the poorest of the poor, in the time of our Lord." The bean is called a "gerah," which is used as the name of the smallest Hebrew weight, twenty of these making a shekel.1. (n.) The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of maize.

2. (n.) The supporting frame of a run of millstones.

3. (v. t.) To strip off the external covering or envelope of; as, to husk Indian corn.

2769. keration -- a carob pod
... a carob pod. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: keration Phonetic Spelling:
(ker-at'-ee-on) Short Definition: ahusk of the carob Definition: ahusk...
6861. tsiqqalon -- perhaps garment
...husk. From an unused root meaning to wind; a sack (as tied at the mouth) --
husk. 6860, 6861. tsiqqalon. 6862 . Strong's Numbers.

2085. zag -- skin (of the grape)
... 1).husk. From an unused root probably meaning to inclose; the skin of a grape --
husk. 2084, 2085. zag. 2086 . Strong's Numbers.

1643. geres -- a crushing
... beaten corn. From an unused root meaning tohusk; a kernel (collectively), ie Grain --
beaten corn. 1642, 1643. geres. 1644 . Strong's Numbers.

5784. ur -- chaff
... Word Origin (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation Definition chaff NASB Word Usage chaff
(1). chaff. (Aramaic) chaff (as the nakedhusk) -- chaff. 5783, 5784....

Sixteenth Day. Holiness and Truth.
... Every seed, in which the life of a tree is contained, has around it ahusk
or shell, which protects and hides the inner life. Only...

John Chapter vi. 14-Jan
... And you know that barley is so formed that we get at its pith with difficulty; for
the pith is covered in a coating ofhusk, and thehusk itself tenacious and...

The Resurrection.
... 2. It is sown dry, and without comeliness; it riseth green and beautiful.3. It is
sown a single corn, it riseth a full ear.4. It is sown in thehusk, but in...

God's Slaves
... words may somewhat change. I. So I look, first, at thehusk of apparent
harshness and severity. The relation between master and...

The Prodigal and his Brother.
... Ahusk is an empty thing; it is a thing which looks extremely like food, and promises
as much as food; but it is not food.... Earthly happiness is ahusk....

The Sower.
... and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us," (John 1. Christ is the
living seed, and the Bible is thehusk that holds it. The...

Letter iv. You Reply to the Conclusion of My Letter: "What have we...
... Thorns are not flowers, nor is thehusk serviceable. But it was not for
its thorns, but for its sweet and medicinal flowers that...

Separation to God.
... dried. All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made
of the vine tree, from the kernels even to thehusk.". The...

Sharing Christ's Life
... They saw but thehusk, and not the kernel; they saw the quartz of the golden
nugget, but not the pure gold which that quartz contained....

Miracles of Destruction.
... of existence, destruction is one of the phases of creation; for the inferior must
ever be giving way for the growth of the superior: thehusk must crumble and...

Husk (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The supporting frame of a run of millstones. 3. (vt) To strip off the external
covering or envelope of; as, tohusk Indian corn....Husk (2 Occurrences)....

Shell (1 Occurrence)
... shell oysters. 17. (vt) To separate the kernels of (an ear of Indian corn,
wheat, oats, etc.) from the cob, ear, orhusk. 18. (vt...

Vine-tree (3 Occurrences)
... Vine-tree (3 Occurrences). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
nothing that is made of the vine-tree, from the kernels even to thehusk....

Kernels (4 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that
is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to thehusk. (KJV ASV WBS YLT)....

Kernel (4 Occurrences)
... edible part; all that is within the seed walls; the edible substance contained in
the shell of a nut; hence, anything included in a shell,husk, or integument...

Naziriteship (5 Occurrences)
... Naziriteship (5 Occurrences). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he
eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to thehusk....

Grapestone (1 Occurrence)
... Grapestone (1 Occurrence). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to thehusk....

Grape-vine (1 Occurrence)
... Grape-vine (1 Occurrence). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to thehusk....

Wine-vine (2 Occurrences)
... Wine-vine (2 Occurrences). Numbers 6:4 all days of his separation, of anything which
is made of the wine-vine, from kernels even untohusk, he doth not eat....

Flight (325 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A kind of arrow for the longbow; also, the sport of shooting with it. See
Shaft. 7. (n.) Thehusk or glume of oats. Multi-Version Concordance...

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