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Interestingly, she was selected as the queen through a beauty pageant. Through her outstanding qualities and Jah's help, she was able to save God's people.
Esther
An important cereal crop that has long supplied man with a valuable item of diet, being commonly made into bread. It was exacted as tribute from defeated tribes or nation and it figured in offerings made to Jehovah.
wheat
Strangely enough, the tree is related to poison ivy, and those who handle it must exercise care. The nut has two shells, and between these shells, there is an oil that can cause blisters on the skin.
Oddly, the kidney-shaped nut appears to grow outside the fruit, as though its Creator forgot the nut and glued it on afterwards.
cashew
Sometime after Solomon completed many building works, he was visited by this woman. Her kingdom was located, according to some sources, in the area of what is today the Republic of Yemen.
the queen of Sheba
The harvest of this grain figures prominently in the dramatic events of the book of Ruth. It was esteemed as of less value than wheat, just one third that of wheat in John’s vision at Revelation 6:6.
barley
Its Hebrew name sha·qedhʹ means, literally, “awakening one,” and this is quite fitting since this is one of the earliest trees to bloom following the winter rest, blossoming as early as late January or early February.
It was among “the finest products of the land” of Canaan that were brought as a gift by Jacob’s sons to one who was a ruler in Egypt.
almonds
The queen of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) the king of Persia. Her persistent refusal to follow the king's command led to her removal from the royal office.
Vashti
Archaeological finds and ancient records indicate that this grain was cultivated in India and China as far back as the third millennium B.C.E. The ancient inhabitants of India called it dhanya, or “sustainer of the human race.”
rice
The Shulammite maiden in The Song of Solomon (6:11) speaks of going down “to the garden of nut trees.” The nut trees here referred to may well have been this tree.
The wood is close-grained and prized for its beauty by cabinetmakers. The nutmeats are highly valued for their rich taste and are pressed to produce an oil nearly equal to olive oil in quality.
walnut
She was a domineering queen who proved to be a strong advocate of Baalism at the expense of Jehovah’s worship. She ordered all the prophets of Jehovah killed, but God warned Elijah to escape across the Jordan, and Obadiah, the palace steward, hid a hundred others in caves.
Jezebel
One of the reasons why this grain has such an advantage over certain other grains is that, when they are milled, only the outer husk is removed, the bran and the germ remaining, the vitamin- and mineral-rich portions. It is therefore far more nutritious than any breakfast food made largely from white flour or polished rice.
oats
It is also one of “the finest products of the land” of Canaan that were brought as a gift by Jacob’s sons to one who was a ruler in Egypt.
The fruit has a hard, cream-colored exterior shell. The seed has a mauve-colored skin and light green flesh, with a distinctive flavor. When the fruit ripens, the shell changes from green to an autumnal yellow/red and abruptly splits partly open.
pistachio
No woman could legally become head of state in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. (De 17:14, 15) However, after the death of her son Ahaziah king of Judah, this woman reigned illegally for six years, until executed on orders from High Priest Jehoiada.
Athaliah
It technically isn't a cereal grain, but a pseudo-cereal. In other words, it is basically a seed, which is prepared and eaten similarly to a grain. It is botanically related to spinach and amaranth. It was an important crop for the Inca Empire of South America.
quinoa
It is not truly a nut but is technically a drupe, a fruit with a single stone or pit, surrounded by a husk.
The nuts have a contoured structure, crunchy texture, and buttery flavour. It is a nutrition powerhouse loaded with vitamins and minerals. What's more, they are even cholesterol-free, sodium-free, and low in carbohydrates.
pecan