lily
flowering plant with erect stem and long narrow leaves; can grow to 1.5 m high; bulbous root; cone-shaped flowers, usually with 5-6 petals, protrude straight out or slightly downward from the stem; Lilium candidum; associated with unsurpassed beauty
“lily.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/lily
- book1 Kings
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- book2 Chronicles
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- bookPsalms
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- bookSong of Songs
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- figureHosea
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- figureJehu
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