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Onion

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament
An onion was a common food of Egypt. The Israelites remembered and desired Egypt’s onions and other foods while they were wandering in the wilderness.
Biblical Usage
The Israelites remembered and desired the onions and garlic of Egypt while wandering in the wilderness. Their longing expressed regret over the loss of familiar Egyptian foods.
Scripture References
Numbers 11:5