Genesis 30:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Found mandrakes— Many eminent Naturalists, ancient and modern, have written largely concerning the nature and properties of these dudaim or mandrakes. But as it is by no means necessary to enter minutely into the subject, the reader will excuse me, if I pass it over in silence.

Genesis 30:14

14 And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.