Bible Dictionary
Husk
Husk can mean the skin of a grape, a sack for grain, or the pods of the carob tree. In Jesus’ parable, the husks were the poor food desired by the prodigal son.
Biblical Usage
In the Passover-related law of Numbers, the word means grape skin; in the account of Elisha, it means a grain sack. In the parable of the prodigal son, it describes the food he desired while feeding swine.
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