The -ah changes the meaning entirely. Hadassah, meaning compassion, is a lovely name. Do birds eat myrtle berries? A garden with a crepe myrtle also enjoys bird song. Birds flock to crepe myrtle trees to eat the ripe berries and also to feast on insect pests.
Can you eat Myrtle? In the kitchen, myrtle leaves can be used for flavoring soups and stews in much the same way one would use bay leaves. The berries are also highly edible, with a fruity, slightly astringent flavor which goes particularly well with enhancing chicken, fish and meat dishes. Is Lemon myrtle good for skin? Lemon Myrtle has amazing benefits in skin care for mature or oily skin it works as an astringent to help tighten pores and reduce irritations, with its antibacterial properties this oil can assist will skin infections, wounds and acne.
Is Myrtle a herb? Myrtle myrtus communis , also known as true or Roman myrtle, is a hardy, evergreen, highly fragrant shrub with dark green oval shaped leaves and attractive white flowers followed by black berries, during blossoming season June-July. How does myrtle grow? Myrtle, Also Called Vinca or Periwinkle Spring and early fall are considered the best times to plant myrtle.
It prospers in dappled sunlight but will also grow in full sun and even in dense shade. Soon new shoots will spread out and root into the spaces between the plants, spreading joy all over the ground.
Is Common Myrtle poisonous? Is Myrtus communis poisonous? Myrtus communis has no toxic effects reported. How do I import data into Apache Zeppelin? What are the names of Santa's 12 reindeers? For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead…. Personally, I find this true, especially when a particular aspect of creation has been around as a backdrop for my entire life.
I grew up in a city that is nestled at the base of a massive mountain range. People visiting from out of town would always comment on the grandeur, majesty and imposing presence of them, often gazing in amazement and wonder.
From childhood, I was always puzzled by this, because since I came into the world, those mountains were always there. They were in the backgrounds of pictures taken in the yard, and served as landmarks on the horizon when I was trying to get my bearings and determine which way was north.
Silently, they occupy a huge portion of the sky, but I never really gave much thought to them. I pretty much took them for granted. I think the first time I really took notice of their intricate beauty and massive greatness was when I moved a couple of hours away to college and drove through a mountain pass to get home from school each weekend. Being alone in silence and seeing great cliffs and protrusions, along with the splendor of all of the colors displayed in the rocks, made me suddenly feel like I was very close to God.
I would sing worship songs and talk to him like I never done before. I would also call out to him like never before when I found myself driving the twisting and turning road in a mountain snowstorm. Similarly, all of nature testifies without ever speaking a word of the awesome glory of God. It is a grand demonstration of how great he is, and how wonderful a craftsman he is, forming each and every specimen of earth right down to the smallest detail, with amazing precision and purpose.
And one cried to another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. So today, I stopped to once again take a closer look at nature to learn one of the many lessons it teaches. This time my instructor was the myrtle tree. The myrtle tree is only mentioned about six times in the bible, but seeing it mentioned got me thinking about exactly what kind of tree it is, so I did a little research.
The myrtle tree that grows in Oregon and Northern California is not the same tree as mentioned in the bible that grows in and around the holy land, but they are related and have very similar properties. At any rate, the mention of the myrtle in the bible led me to study the myrtle tree that is a little closer to home. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
The prophet Isaiah uses the myrtle to illustrate life and fertility, as he prophesies it growing instead of a plant that symbolizes dearth and drought. It reminds me of the descriptive words of the Psalmist:. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and that shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
The imagery of those metaphors is strikingly similar to the myrtle tree. It is always green and has a strong root system that keeps it going even during dire times. Even when cut down to a stump, its roots cause it to sprout again. For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. The myrtle tree grows slowly, and starts out as just a small shrub, only adding to its stature about twelve inches each year.
This means that it takes over a hundred years for this tree to finish growing, but when it matures it is great in size and nothing like the shrub it was when it started. The massive trunk of the full grown myrtle tree is actually several stocks that have grown together over time to make one great tree. The comparisons abound between a Christian and this remarkable tree. It becomes strong by joining with other trees and becoming one, much like we become a part of the body of Christ—one body with many members Romans Those roots are what led me to the most important lesson this myrtle tree conveyed to me.
In my reading about the myrtle tree, I found out that the wood of this tree is used to make a variety of beautiful pieces of furniture and decorations carved by craftsmen of the northwest.
The beauty of myrtle wood is that it varies in color and design because of where it grows. As the roots draw minerals from the soil, those minerals color the wood giving it its beautiful variety of colors. This believer is equipped with everything needed for every purpose for which God intends to use them. The versatility of the Spirit of God is shown in the numerous gifts that he has given to the church by one Spirit. We draw from the same spirit, but we are as diverse in gifting and uses as our great and diverse God.
Roots that run deep speak of being entrenched and having a firm foundation so that nothing sways or moves us.
When the water on the surface has dried up, the tree that is rooted will still draw water from deep within the earth that will sustain it. When situations around us appear to be hopeless with no sign of getting better, we can draw from the Spirit of God within us, who is able to sustain us with the assurance that we are his, reminding us of his word and that what he has spoken will come to pass.
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. Lastly, the myrtle tree has a myriad of grain patterns.
So each storm, and each draught, every adverse condition and every pleasurable season, contributes to the beautiful design displayed in the wood of the myrtle tree. When it is molded in the hands of the craftsman, after some cutting away; sanding here, and shaping there, the myrtle wood becomes a beautiful creation.
Pieces made from this wood often become treasured heirlooms because of the years of growth that took place to get the wood to maturity, before it even began the process of being molded into what it was to become.
Likewise, we go through a process before we reach the finished product that God had in mind before we were ever born. We grow through various storms and adverse conditions in our lives, and sometimes things happen that cut us down and it feels like we are starting over again.
But all of our trials and tribulations, and the good times that we experience, contribute to the raw beauty of who we are. Before we are ever brought into the body of Christ, we come from a place that has shaped who we are thus far. Our experiences have shaped us, and given us a different perspective than anyone else.
They make us material with which God can shape and mold a vessel that serves his purpose. Since no two purposes are alike, it makes sense that the circumstances and conditions that we come through to get to our place of purpose are also as different as each of us. Where we are planted, and the environment in which we grow were all planned out by God, contributing to the finished product we will become. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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I came across this as I too was studying out the Myrtle. What a blessing. Those scriptures have been special to me for years as a promise. The trees by the river are rooted. Did you know that the roots grow in the winter when all seems dead? But the myrtle stays green still working for God even in the wilderness times. Thank you Sister, I love your writings. A blessing! Sandy p. A tree planted at a perfect time. Thank you for your perspective.
I began searching out the Myrtle and its Characteristics. Your insights are truly inspired by God. I always regard myself as an ever green tree. Today as i was studying the book of Esther, I realise that her other name is Hadassah. We bless the Lord for the revelation. I as completely blessed by all your postings. I was reading my bible and came to Isaiah , where 7 different trees are mentioned.
Thought to do a little research on each one to better understand what the Lord is sharing… He is totally amazing! God is awesome. Thank you for these words. God bless you. Thanks so much for your beautiful and thoughtful reflections on the myrtle tree. The reason for my search was my interest in the wonderful book names for the truly remarkable Queen Esther.
I figured that God must have had a special reason for giving her this name, Myrtle, and so I wanted to learn its meaning and significance, which you laid out beautifully. Consider briefly how she was specially, miraculously chosen, out of many thousands perhaps, a Jewish girl true Christians are spiritual Jews: Rom.
Churches; 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles , and then how she puts her life on the line Esther to save her people no greater love has a man than this.
Thank you for your response to my comments on Esther. Ancient israel, the O. Church, is pictured as giving birth to the Christ Rev. Without going into the proof here, I can tell you that there is a good argument to be made that the day God proposed to Israel the marriage agreement that we know as the Old Covenant was Sivan 6, two days before the first Pentecost, which can be shown to be Sivan 8 Ex.
Please excuse, and correct, my typos. What an exciting summary of the Myrtle tree. Thank you so much for this insight.
I was just reading Isaiah 55 vs. Previously I was talking to my friend about God even before reading this and its just amazing that some of the things we shared were covered in your writing. Truly, that Christ is a silent listener to every conversation and in his own special way replys to what was being mentioned.
Its amazing and wonderful to know that we have a great God who created all things so perfectly, all for him and for his glory! Praise the Lord. I thank God i found your post. God what a revelation. I got interested when I was reading Zechariah. I would have turned the page but it hit me why named a tree except it is purposive.
This information is awesome. In fact you have given me a name I am going to give a department in my organisation. God bless you wonderfully. Th Ankara for your research on myrtle tree was going through isa and my attention was out to myrtle tree and decided to google it, then came across your blog.
Sorry for typing errors. Was going through the scriptures in isa 19 and the word myrtle caught my attention so decided to make some research about it and then came across your website. Thanks am really blessed for the revelation about myrtle tree.
Hadassah is such a beautiful name with a powerful meaning. We stand strong, we will never be destroyed and the gates of hell will never prevail against us!
I was studying the Myrtle tree in the Bible and your post covers every scripture I was researching. I am the Matriarch of my family And we are many. She had a huge family tree with many descendents. She raised them in the Lord and the roots run very deep and strong in this family. Although my Mother faced many challenges and struggles and it seemed as though our family was almost extinct , we now have many members and the strength of the Lord and the Faith in the Lord just continues to multiply, grow and magnify!
Praise God!!! My life is finally starting to make sense and His purpose from before I was ever born is coming to light! God is amazing and He does work in mysterious ways! God bless and keep you Always in Jesus name I pray! Two years ago I went to visit the people who would become my church elders.
I was going through a very difficult time and was seeking spiritual counselling. When I got there, I was meeting them for the first time, the husband of the couple told me that as he was praying to God about my situation, that God called me His Esther.
That sent me on a study of Esther, but for some reason I never delved into her true name, Hadassah, until recently. Having read this, it speaks to my soul on what God has in store and who He is forging me to be. Bless you for sharing this. Like several others who have written here, I read Isaiah 55 this morning. God has been teaching me much lately through trees mentioned in the Bible and I have had the privilege of sharing those lessons with many others.
What a blessing your post was to me! And all the more because I have a daughter named Esther who, through the storms and adverse conditions in her life, has become a shining star. Because the myrtle is attractive and easily cultivated it is widely planted as an ornamental shrub. The myrtle is not mentioned in the Bible until the time of the captivity.
The first reference is in Nehemiah in regard to the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles. The references in Isaiah Isaiah and refer to the divine establishment of the people in the land in subjection to Jehovah. As an evergreen, fragrant shrub associated with watercourses, the myrtle is a fitting symbol of the recovery and establishment of God's promises.
Zechariah pictures a man standing in a ravine among myrtle trees apparently enjoying their humble beauty and fragrance.
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