Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Cassia
| Name | Cassia (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Spice, bark of a tree. | ||
| Biblical context |
The Biblical baby name Cassia is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is a spice obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree.
Cassia is pronounced kets-ee-aw'. Cassia was one of the ingredients of the holy anointing oil, the other ingredients being myrrh, cinnamon, calamus and olive oil. Cassia was probably imported from India by the ancient Israelites. Cassia was also used as a perfume to scent garments. Exodus 30:24; Ezekiel 27:19; Psalm 45:8 Strong's concordance H7102 |
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