βαΐον
A palm twig (as going out far)
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What does βαΐον (baḯon) mean in the Bible?
βαΐον (baḯon) is a Greek word meaning "a palm twig (as going out far)". βαΐον, ου, τό (also βὰϊον, another form of βὰϊς, from the Egyptian), [in LXX: 1Ma.
Meaning
Palm branch ceremonially waved in Jewish festivals, particularly triumphal entry processions.
(also βὰϊον, another form of βὰϊς, from the Egyptian), [in LXX: 1Ma.13:51 * ;] (frequently in Egyptian π., see MM, Exp., x) a palm-branch: Jhn.12:13 (DB, i, 314).
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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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