Bible Encyclopedias
Raisins

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(צַמּוּקַים, tsimmukim, 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Samuel 30:20; 2 Samuel 16:1; 1 Chronicles 12:20) signifies dried grapes, or rather cakes made of them, such as the Italians still call simmaki. Grapes are often thus preserved for food (Numbers 6:3). (See GRAPE); (See VINE).

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