Key Spices and Their Uses in Scripture

In the Bible, coriander (Hebrew: gad, Coriandrum sativum) is most famously mentioned in

Exodus 16:31 and Numbers 11:7

where it is used to describe the appearance of manna — the miraculous bread

provided by God to the Israelites in the wilderness.

Manna was described as white like coriander seed and tasting

like wafers made with honey.