There are only two types of nut mentioned in the Bible. What are they?

robboy

Walnut and pistachio come immediately to mind, MG, but I can't cite chapter or verse to prove it. Aug 24 04, 4:20 PM

MaggieG 5

Pistachio is correct, but not walnut according to what I heard and I can't quote chapter and verse either, but try for another nut, robboy. Aug 24 04, 4:37 PM

peasypod

I'm thinking almonds.... [Aug 25 04 1:13 AM] peasypod writes: This is quite a good read if you are interested: http://www.chicago.us.mensa.org/features/cheats/200007.html Aug 24 04, 6:09 PM

philsgirl

Genesis 43:11 in the Revised Standard Version mentions both almonds and pistachios. Aug 24 04, 8:23 PM

Arpeggionist

The Hebrew does mention two different types of nuts - "bot'nim" and "sh'kedim". In modern English, the first translates better as peanuts and the second as almonds, but they could be all-inclusive words, as the context would imply (Jacob sends his ten remaining sons to Egypt to try and bribe Joseph with the best fruits of Israel's land). Aug 25 04, 12:48 AM

philsgirl

It took me twenty minutes to find that chapter and verse, I almost gave up... thanks for the Commendation Maggie. Aug 25 04, 10:56 AM

Siskin

Two more refs for almonds: Jeremiah 1v11 and Numbers 17v8. Aug 25 04, 2:00 PM