What does עֵץ · δένδρον mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H6086, G1186
עֵץ
A tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) · a tree
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עֵץ H6086 a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
δένδρον G1186 a tree
Pronunciation déndron
In Jesus' teaching, trees symbolize moral character—good trees bear good fruit, corrupt trees bear corrupt fruit.
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What does עֵץ (ets) mean in the Bible?
עֵץ · δένδρον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "A symbol of life, stability, and fruitfulness.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6086, G1186?
H6086, G1186 is connected to 330 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. A symbol of life, stability, and fruitfulness.
Strong's H6086, G1186
Lexical occurrences 330 verses Source Gloss
A symbol of life, stability, and fruitfulness.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֵץ is built from this root:
עָצָה H6095
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain