Greek · G902, G5404 · unreviewed

βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων

A palm twig (as going out far) · a palm-tree

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βαΐον G902 a palm twig (as going out far)
Pronunciation baḯon
Palm branch ceremonially waved in Jewish festivals, particularly triumphal entry processions.
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φοῖνιξ G5404 a palm-tree
Pronunciation phoînix
The date palm tree, significant in Jewish tradition as symbol of victory and triumph in apocalyptic contexts.
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What does βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων (baia tōn phoinikōn) mean in the Bible?

βαΐον · φοῖνιξ is a Greek word meaning "palm branches".

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Meaning

palm branches
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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