Biblical historical significance of the fig tree and a list of bible verses with the word fig in them.

Adam and Eve covered themselves with fig leaves when they found out they were naked after eating the forbidden fruit.
Figs are symbolized as a nation just as the Olive tree has always been symbolized as Israel.
Figs were used as fuel on the alter.
Poor people would bring a fig branch as an offering for fuel for the alter fire.
​Figs were used to heal sores and boils.
​Jesus cursed a  fig tree that did not bear fruit
Bible Verses with the word Fig in Them:
​Adam and Eve sewed fig leaves together to hide their nakedness from God after they had ate of the forbidden fruit.

• And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. Gen. 3:7

​A blessing 

• Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you. Haggai 2:20 ​​

​Every man will sit under his own fig tree

• ​​There will be peace Every man will sit under his vine under his fig tree and nobody will make them afraid. The Lord of hosts has spoken it.  Micah 4:4

Strongholds like first ripe fig trees

• All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater. Nahum 3:13

​Fig tree, green figs, and tender grapes have a good smell.

• The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one,and come away. Song of Solomon 2:13

​​Israel compared to the firstripe fig tree

• ​I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.​ Hos. 9:10
• ​He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white. Joel 1:7

Jesus refers to the fig tree in an example of powerful faith

• ​Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you. If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the  fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea: it shall be done. St. Matt. 21:21

​Parable of the fig tree referred to as an example to watch for the signs of the Lord's return

• Watch for the signs that the Lord is coming! Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and  putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: Matt. 24:32 ​
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Featured Video: What is the biblical significance of the fig tree

Monte Judah answers questions on faith, scripture, and our walk as believers. Here he relates the biblical significance of the fig tree,  noting that Adam and Eve covered themselves with fig leaves to hide their sin and that when people say you are covered with fig leaves they are referring to them as lies. Monte Judah also explains the meaning when Yeshua cursed the fig tree  for not bearing fruit and the tree instantly withered.  He also explains how the figs indicate the time of the return of Christ.

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Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you. If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the  fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea: it shall be done. St. Matt. 21:21

​Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: Matthew 24:33

​Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou was under the fig tree, I saw thee. John 1:48

​Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. James 3:13

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. Rev. 6:13 ​
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The Parable of The Fig Tree:  Matt. 24:32-36/Mark 13:28:32/Luke 21:29-33
Figs were used in the bible to heal boils by placing the figs on the sore.

• 2 Kings 20:7 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. 

See: ​2 Kings 20:11-7   How to Heal Sores & Boils with Figs

More Bible Verses About Figs

1. JEREMIAH KJV fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword. Jeremiah 5:18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you. Jeremiah 5:19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God ...
2. AMOS KJV not returned unto me, saith the LORD. Amos 4:9 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. Amos 4:10 I have sent ...
3. REVELATION KJV sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; Revelation 6:13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. Revelation 6:14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled ...
4. ZECHARIAH KJV I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. Zechariah 3:10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree. Zechariah 4:1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked ...
5. LUKE KJV Luke 13:6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; Luke 21:30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
6. ISAIAH KJV fig from the fig tree. Isaiah 34:5 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment. Isaiah 34:6 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the ...
7. ST. JOHN KJV John 1:48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
8. JUDGES KJV Judges 9:10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
9. II KINGS KJV king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: 2 Kings 18:32 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land ...​

​Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. Proverbs 27:19 
His vine and his Figs I King 4:25
Fruit Falling from a fig tree Isa. 34:4
Fig tree may not blossom Hab. 3:17
Fruit on this Fig. Luke 13:7
Look at the fig. Luke 21:29
I saw you under the Fig tree. John 1:50
Ca fig tree. James 3:12
Fig tree drops its late..Rev. 6:13
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