Definition: In the New Revised Standard Version (KJV), "a flower" refers to a plant that produces seeds, often used for pollination by bees or other insects. The word has been translated as "flower" in the KJV. The biblical context suggests that the meaning of this term may have been something like "a fruit produced by flowers". In ancient Greek, "a flower" could be compared to a vine, which is often used in poetry and literature. It is a symbol of the beauty and fertility of nature. However, this interpretation does not fully capture the biblical context of the word's usage in the New Testament or anywhere else in the Bible. The term "flower" appears frequently in the Old Testament as it denotes various fruits such as figs, olives, and grapes, which are often associated with fertility and life in the Hebrew scriptures. The precise meaning may not have been clear until the 19th century when it was translated into English and reinterpreted by scholars to fit more closely to biblical context. The term "flower" does indeed mean something like a tree or vine that bears fruit, and this usage is common in classical literature of various cultures around the world. In summary, "a flower" in the KJV refers to a plant that produces seeds for pollination, similar to a vine but instead used for flowers. It may have been an early term applied to fruits from the garden, which are often associated with beauty and fertility.

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