Probably the fruit of the carob or locust tree, common in Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. When ripe, these pods are filled with a dark honeylike syrup. They were collected, ground up, and fed to animals. They were also eaten by the very poor (
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Probably the fruit of the carob or locust tree, common in Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. When ripe, these pods are filled with a dark honeylike syrup. They were collected, ground up, and fed to animals. They were also eaten by the very poor (