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rue

Meaning of “rue”

A plant of the herb kind.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Luke 11:42

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The KJV occurrence

KJV PCE
Luke 11:42
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:42 · retained source text

But woe vnto you Pharises: for ye tythe Mint and Rue, and all maner of herbes, and passe ouer iudgement, and the loue of God: these ought yee to haue done, and not to leaue the other vndone.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Luke 11:42

Rue is listed with mint and all manner of herbs, directly classing it as an herb; admitted Webster identifies it as a plant.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A plant of the genus Ruta, of several species.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 504