How many times does the word apple appear in the bible?

Answer 1

The word apple or a variation of apple appears 10 times in the New International Version of The Bible. Four times it is the apple of the eye. In Proverbs 25:11, it states "A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." Song of Solomon mentions the apple tree twice and apples twice in this romantic book. Joel describes the apple tree as being withered in this book of warning and plea for repentance.