Marigold
Pronounced MAIR-ih-gold
girl
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Marigold does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Golden flower; Mary's gold", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Marigold.
- Meaning
- "Golden flower; Mary's gold"
- Origin
- English
Marigold — 'Mary's gold' — connects to the golden treasures offered to the Christ child. 'They presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.' Marigold is worship made tangible — the offering of one's best to the King.
Spiritual meaning
Marigold is worship made golden — treasures opened before the King, the best offering laid at His feet.
Related verses (KJV)
"And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh."
Matthew 2:11 (KJV) →"The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come."
Song of Solomon 2:12 (KJV) →