Bible Encyclopedias
Smilax

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a young girl in Grecian mythology who tenderly loved Crocus. As their love was hopeless, the gods changed them into flowers bearing their respective names.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Smilax'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/smilax.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.