Wheat, barley, spelt (as the Hebrew for "rye," Exodus 9:32, ought to be translated, for it was the common food of the Egyptians, called doora, as the monuments testify; also in Ezekiel 4:9 for "fitches" translated "spelt".) "Principal wheat," i.e. prime, excellent (Isaiah 28:25). "Seven ears on one stalk" (Genesis 41:22) is common still in Egypt. The sheaves in harvest used to be decorated with the lilies of the field, which illustrates Song of Solomon 7:2. "Plenty of grain" was part of Jacob's blessing (Genesis 27:28).
        From Solomon's time the Holy Land exported grain to Tyre (Ezekiel 27:17). See Amos 8:5. It is possible Indian grain or maize was known and used in Israel as it was at Thebes in Egypt, where grains and leaves of it have been found under mummies. The wheat root will send up many stalks, but never more than one ear upon one stalk. But seven full ears upon one maize grain stalk have often been found. Maize grain in the milky state roasted is delicious: this, if meant in Leviticus 2:14, would give zest to the offering.