star of Bethlehem
White-petaled spring bulb
The star of Bethlehem is a plant with star-shaped white flowers that bloom in spring, native to the Mediterranean region.
The name comes from the biblical star that guided the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus.
Star of Bethlehem has naturalized throughout North America.
The bulbs are toxic if eaten.
- magiPersian priest-sorcerers
- three kingsBiblical gift-bearing travelers
- nativityState of being born
- guidingLeading toward destination
- guiding lightInspirational moral influence
celestial · Christmas · holy night · wise men · comet · east · journey · prophecy · manger · Jesus · herald · brilliant · night sky · epiphany · gold · frankincense · myrrh · adoration
- nativitynativity set, baby Jesus, Christ child, Mary, Joseph
- GospelsJesus, gospels, Jesus Christ, apostles, Gospel of Mark
- ChristmasChristmas tree, Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas ornaments, Santa
- Biblical ReferencesAdam and Eve, ark, forbidden fruit, Garden of Eden, Ten Commandments
- holiday artmanger scene, Easter eggs, haunted house, nativity scene, gingerbread man
- EpiphanyEpiphany, Magi, three kings, Balthazar, three wise men
star of Bethlehemdarkness
Total absence of light
will-o'-the-wisp · false prophet · the void · wandering star
star of Bethlehemdark star
Collapsed stellar object, invisible
ill omen · blood moon · eclipse · black sun · fallen star
star, stars, starred, starring, starry, stardom, starlight, starlit, starfish