G4076 — Pēganon (Rue (Herb Plant)) | USMC Ministries Lexicon

G4076 · Greek · New Testament

Πηγανον

Pēganon

Noun, Neuter

Rue (Herb Plant)

Definition

A pungent herb (Ruta graveolens) used in cooking and medicine. Jesus mentioned it when rebuking the Pharisees for tithing herbs while neglecting justice and love.

Usage & Theological Significance

Jesus said: 'Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God' (Luke 11:42). Meticulous religious observance without justice and love is spiritual hypocrisy. God cares more about character than calculations.

Key Bible Verses

Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God.

Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices — mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law — justice, mercy and faithfulness.

Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.

Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

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