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the fish: Exo 16:3, Psa 17:14, Phi 3:19
the cucumbers: In Hebrew, kishshuim, in Arabic, kiththa, Chaldee, keta, and Syriac, kati, a species of cucumber peculiar to Egypt, smooth, of a longish cylindrical shape, and about a foot long. Prosper Alpinus says that it differs from the common sort by its size, colour, and softness; that its leaves are smaller, whiter, softer, and rounder; its fruit larger, greener, smoother, softer, sweeter, and more easy of digestion than ours. Hasselquist describes it in the same manner; and adds, that it is very little watery, but firm like a melon, sweet and cool to the taste, but not so cold as the watermelon, which is meant by the avutichim of the text.
Reciprocal: Num 11:18 - it was well Num 16:13 - out of a Num 20:4 - why Num 20:15 - vexed us 2Sa 23:15 - longed 1Ch 11:17 - longed Isa 19:8 - General Jer 42:14 - nor hear Jer 44:18 - we have Act 7:39 - and in