And the flax and the barley were struck: for the barley was ripe, and the flax high. And so, the flax and the barley were damaged, because the barley was growing, and the flax was already developing grains. Now the flax and the barley were ruined, because the barley was in …

Flax blooms around the same time as barley ripens, reinforcing the early spring setting. The blooming of flax indicates that it was at a vulnerable stage, susceptible to damage from the hail. This detail underscores the precision of God's judgment, as He targeted the crops at a time when their destruction would be most detrimental.

"And the flax," signifies the truth of the exterior natural; "and the barley," signifies its good; "were smitten," signifies that they were destroyed; "for the barley was a ripening ear, and the flax was a stalk," signifies that this good and truth stood forth and looked downward; "and the wheat and the spelt," signifies the good of the ...

The flax and barley were ruined, because the barley was ripe and the flax in bud. Meanwhile, the flax and barley crops had been destroyed by the storm because they were ready to ripen. And the flax and the barley were smitten; for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.

In that country flax and barley are almost ripe when wheat and rye (spelt) are green. And hence the flax must have been "bolled"—that is, risen in stalk or podded in February, thus fixing the particular month when the event took place. Barley ripens about a month earlier than wheat.

The plants were grown until they were ripe, when they were pulled up whole and laid out to dry. To lose a crop of flax was serious, and could be one of God’s punishments ( Hos 2:9 ). The capsules of flax are called “bols,” and the bolled flax is …

30 But as for you and your servants, I know that you do not yet fear the Lord God.” 31 (Now the flax and the barley were battered and ruined [by the hail], because the barley was in the ear (ripe, but soft) and the flax was in bud, 32 but the wheat and spelt (coarse wheat) were not battered and ruined, because they ripen late in the season.

2 days ago · Flax is usually ripe when the stems turn yellow, the bolls turn brown, and the seed can be easily threshed. In wet summers the stems may remain green and the plants continue to flower long after the early bolls are ripe.

Flax and barley are generally ripe in March, wheat and rye х kucemet ( H3698 ); Septuagint, hee olura, spelt] are ripe in April. That kussemeth cannot be rye is evident from the fact, that this cereal is produced only in northern latitudes, and is unknown in Egypt.

Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a versatile plant with a rich history. From its use in ancient Egypt for linen clothing to its modern-day applications in food, oil, and even biofuel, flax has continued to be a valuable resource.