Myrtus Research

Peggy & Randall Lawrence
Faith Bible College
Revelation Current End-time Events
Dr. Eva
10/12/2010

Myrtus Research

Myrtus—research online for this virus yielded articles stating it was an “allusion to Hebrew word for Esther”

Further research:

Myrtus—name for family of fruit; also “guava” connected with myrtus articles; also used for religious purposes during Sukkot (Jewish Feast of Tabernacles*) holiday

Myrtus—scientific name for Myrtle—flowering plants with star-like flower that has five petals & sepals to evergreen shrub, small tree
Biblical references to “Myrtle”—Isaiah 41:19, 55:13; Zechariah 1:8, 10, 11; Nehemiah 8:15*--Feast of Tabernacles—“…fetch olive branches, pine branches, and myrtle branches.”

***From Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary:
“Myrtle is an evergreen tree with dark glossy leaves and white flowers. The leaves, flowers, and berries of the myrtle were used for perfume and as seasoning for food. The myrtle tree had a religious significance for the Jews (Zechariah 1:8-11) and was a symbol of peace and joy. Queen Esther’s Hebrew name Hadassah (Esther 2:7) meant ‘myrtle’.”