GOD'S FRUIT: POMEGRANATE SYMBOLISM

"Pomegranate" is derived from Latin pomum ("apple") and granatus ("seeded"). This has influenced the common name for pomegranate in many languages (e.g., German Granatapfel , seeded apple).

God gave orders to Moses to put embroidered pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet with golden bells between, at the bottom of the high priest's blue robe or ephod (Ex. 28:33, 34). Aaron was to wear the robe when he ministered to the Lord in the Holy of Holies so he would not die. Symbolism teaches us by associating or representing an idea, or enhancing the profile and motivating us to unify the meaning.

In almost every religion the pomegranate has been used as a symbol of humanity's most fundamental beliefs and desires, life and death, birth and eternal life, fertility and marriage, abundance and prosperity. Most aspect of the pomegranate come to symbolize something for its shape, color, seeds and juice. To the Jews, the pomegranate represents righteousness, to the Christians, it means life and hope of eternal life and to the Chinese, wealth and many sons.

Summary points

• The pomegranate has been held sacred by many of the world's major religions
• It has been revered through the ages for its medicinal properties
• Preparations of different parts of the plant have been used to treat a variety of conditions
• It features in the coat of arms of several medical associations

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Judaism

Exodus 28:33–34 directed that images of pomegranates be woven onto the hem of the me'il ("robe of the ephod"), a robe worn by the Hebrew High Priest. 1 Kings 7:13–22 describes pomegranates depicted on the capitals of the two pillars (Jachin and Boaz) which stood in front of the temple King Solomon built in Jerusalem. It is said that Solomon designed his coronet based on the pomegranate's "crown" (calyx).^[41] Jewish tradition teaches that the pomegranate is a symbol for righteousness, because it is said to have 613 seeds which corresponds with the 613 mitzvot or commandments of the Torah. For this reason and others, many Jews eat pomegranates on Rosh Hashanah. However, the actual number of seeds varies with individual fruits.^[42] It is also a symbol of fruitfulness.^[43] The pomegranate is one of the few images which appear on ancient coins of Judea as a holy symbol, and today many Torah scrolls are stored while not in use with a pair of decorative hollow silver "pomegranates" (rimmonim ) placed over the two upper scroll handles. Some Jewish scholars believe that it was the pomegranate that was the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden.^[43] Pomegranate is one of the Seven Species (Hebrew: שבעת המינים, Shiv'at Ha-Minim ), the types of fruits and grains enumerated in the Hebrew Bible (Deuteronomy 8:8) as being special products of the Land of Israel. The pomegranate is mentioned in the Bible many times, including this quote from the Songs of Solomon, "Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks." - Song of Solomon 4:3.

Symbol for Righteous 613 mitzvot/commandments of the Torah. See Judaism

Symbol for Fruitfulness Exodus 28:33-34 -

Seven species - wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates

Special Products of Israel Deuteronomy 8:8; Numbers 13:23

Temple Ornament - Church 1 Kings 7:18,20; 2 Chronicles 3:16 - 100 pomegranates on the chain,

200 on the top of 2nd capital representing people.

1 Kings 7:42 - 400 pomegranates for the two networks

2 Chronicles 4:13 - 400 pomegranates Seeds of the pomegranates represent people

Love of Christ and Church - Song of Songs 4:3,13: 6:7; 7:12; 8:2

Joy dried up - Joel 1:12, Haggai 2:19

Colors are significant to the Israelites. The pomegrantes embroidered on the hem of the priest's garments are in blue, purple and scarlet (Exodus 28:33).

COLORS - WIKIPEDIA Colors The Israelites used an indigo-colored dye called tekhelet; this dye was likely made from snail murex trunculus. This dye was very important in both Jewish and non-Jewish cultures of this time, and was used by royalty and the upper-class in dyeing their clothing, sheets, curtains, etc. This dye is known as Tyrian purple. In the Torah the Israelites are commanded to dye on of the threads of their tallit (prayer shawl) with tekhelet; when they look at this dye they will think of the blue sky, and of the God above them in Heaven. Tekhelet corresponds to the color of the divine revelation (Midrash Numbers Rabbah xv.) Blue in Judaism has thus had an important significance throughout the history of Jewish culture up to the present. "Argaman" was the symbol of power, and of glory (Isa. lx. 6; Judges viii. 26), so that Alexander Balas robed Jonathan in purple (I Macc. x. 20), which was especially used to designate royal dignity (I Macc. x. 20, xi. 58). "Tola'at" and "shani" ("scarlet," "crimson") symbolized blood, and thus frequently typified life, although this color often designated sin, as well as joy and happiness (Gen. xxxviii. 28; Josh. ii. 18, 21; Jer. iv. 30). Purification from sin was also symbolized by purple (Lev. xvi. 10). "Shesh" (white) was the symbol of physical and intellectual purity, being the true color of light, without any modification (Cant. v. 10; Dan. iv. 10, 14, 20; Zech. xiv. 5). White also symbolizes death. In some cases, it can also symbolize life.

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The pomegranate is a symbol of the resurrection and the hope of eternal life. Because of its abundance of seeds, it can also symbolize royalty and the church, where the seeds represent the many believers who make up the one universal church.

The pomegranate symbol derives from the ancient myth of Properspina and her annual return to earth in the spring. Christianity adopted this theme, with the pomegranate associated with the Resurrection of Christ and of believers instead of the annual resurrection of crops. The seeds bursting forth from the pomegranate are also likened to Christ bursting forth from the tomb.

Pomegranates symbolize fertility for this fruit is full of seeds. A wedding gift may be a special picture with one of these fruits shown half-opened. The meaning is a hundred seeds, or in other words, a hundred sons. The word for seed is zi, and it is also the word for sons.

The pomegranate is not used for sacrifice. The reason, it is considered to be too seductive. If you see a pomegranate on an old sash or cap of office in an ancient painting, the meaning is saying or maybe praying to keep the title or rank from generation to generation in the same family. As in the two meanings for zi, the word shi which also means generation.

There are many, many Chinese symbols and they all concern the basic things: a long and healthy life, to attain high rank, achieve great wealth, and to have many sons. The Chinese symbols and meanings

1. shapes (e.g. the yin yang symbol, gourd)
2. colors (e.g. red, gold)
3. people/deities (e.g. Buddha, Gods of Luck, Prosperity, and Longevity)
4. animals (e.g. bats, tortoise, phoenix, dragon)
5. plants (e.g. lotus, peony, plum blossom)
6. fruits (e.g. mandarin orange, peach, pomegranate)
7. motifs, calligraphy, and paintings

The pomegranate has been revered for its medicinal properties, prominently featuring on the heraldic crests of several medical institutions in the west: It appears on the coats of arms of the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Midwives, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Physicians of London. The pomegranate was chosen as the logo for the Millennium Festival of Medicine.

It was an emblem in the coat of arms of Catherine of Aragon (1485 - 1536). She was the first wife of King Henry VIII. However, when Henry and Catherine could not produce a male heir, the King eventually divorced her and married Anne Boleyn. When Anne became queen, she had designated a new coat of arms, showing a white falcon pecking at a pomegranate.

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