Posts with the tag: aphrodisiac

What Are “MANDRAKES” Mentioned in the Bible?

  “Mandrakes” are cited in the Bible five times and refer to the roots of mandrake plants, which sometimes resemble naked humans, particularly the lower areas. They were used as an aphrodisiac and to induce pregnancy, as observed in this passage: 1When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous […]