Subject: What is calyxes in Ex. 25 |
Bible Note: A calyx is the part of the flower at the bottom which holds the petals and others parts together. If you look at a rose, the hard green part between the stem and the bloom is the calyx, which later grows into a rose hip holding the seeds when the petals have all fallen off. In Exodus 25, which describes the menorah, the flowers in the decoration are in full bloom and not simply buds. There are 22 of them in all, representing fullness and maturity. |