The "white of an egg" mentioned in Job 6:6 is actually a plant. The plant is widely grown in the Holy lands. Its leaves contain a substance used to thicken soups. It is also used in skin ointments and as a cough medicine. (You may need to substitute another species if it is not obtainable.) The flowers are purple or rose colored. The plant is rough and hairy to the touch.

Cultivation

This plant is not likely to be winter hardy below -30°F. It is a biennial that will grow in most garden soils.

Bible References

Job 6:6: Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

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