Carob (hieroglyph)

In Budge's compendium dictionary, there are fifteen entries with nedjem, and related words. Six of them are a doubling of the word, nedjemnedjem related to passion, concubines, etc.

Carob-Pod n(dj)m (nedjem) in hieroglyphs

Temple relief: Senedjem and wife Tjefi.

The vertical carob (Gardiner M29) and the vertical date (Gardiner M30) have identical meanings in the Egyptian hieroglyphic language of "sweet", and related words. The carob (hieroglyph) is a ripe carob pod w/seeds, and its meaning of "sweet" extends to items of taste, smell, and touch.^[1]

See also

• Gardiner's Sign List#M. Trees and Plants
• List of Egyptian hieroglyphs