Bible Dictionaries
Onion

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Onion. This product is mentioned only in Numbers 11:5, as one of the good things of Egypt, of which the Israel regretted the loss. Onions have been, from time immemorial, a favorite article of food among the Egyptians,. The onions of Egypt are much milder in flavor, and less pungent than those of this country.

Bibliography Information
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Onion'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​o/onion.html. 1901.