Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc. 2. (n.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HENNA hen'-a (Songs 1:14; Songs 4:13): An aromatic plant.

Multi-Version Concordance Henna (2 Occurrences) Song of Songs 1:14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV) Song of Songs 4:13 Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits: henna with spikenard plants, (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)