This word denotes garlic, the pungent bulb plant used as food and flavoring. It appears in Numbers 11:5, where the Israelites in the wilderness longingly recall the foods they ate freely in Egypt—including garlic alongside fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, and onions. The Hebrew is cognate with Arabic, Aramaic, and Akkadian terms for garlic (allium sativum). Egypt was famous for its garlic and onions, staple flavoring in the ancient Near Eastern diet. The Israelites' complaint reveals that freedom with monotonous manna seemed less appealing than slavery with flavorful variety—a profound commentary on human nature and the struggle to trust God's provision.