Strong's Lexicon berosh: Cypress, Fir, Pine Original Word: בְּרוֹשׁ Word Origin: The origin of the word is uncertain, but it is traditionally understood to refer to a type of tree. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the Greek word "κυπάρισσος" (kyparissos) is often used in the Septuagint to translate "berosh." Usage: The Hebrew word "berosh" is commonly translated as "cypress" or "fir" in English Bibles. It refers to a type of evergreen tree known for its durability and aromatic wood. In the Bible, "berosh" is often associated with construction and craftsmanship, particularly in the building of temples and palaces, due to its strength and resistance to decay. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel and the surrounding regions, trees like the cypress were highly valued for their wood, which was used in construction and for making furniture and musical instruments. The cypress was also associated with beauty and majesty, often planted in gardens and used in landscaping. Its wood was considered a symbol of strength and longevity, making it a fitting material for sacred and royal buildings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition cypress or fir NASB Translation cypress (11), cypress trees (1), cypresses (3), fir (1), fir trees (2), juniper (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּרוֺשׁ noun masculineHos 14:9 cypress or fir (Assyrian burâšu COTGlossary Aramaic בּרוֺתא,  , compare בְּרוֺת below, see also Greek βράθυ, Latin bratum, cypress, juniper (PS); in favour of cypress, also ᵐ5 ᵑ6 & so Thes; in favour of fir or pine, ᵑ9 Rob in Rob-Ges (because cypress not now indigenous on Lebanon); compare also RSProph. iv. n. 20 who lays stress on Phoenician proper name, of a location אי בשם (= איברושים) = Greek Πιτυοῦσαι i.e. isle of firs; — see further SchroedPhön. Spr. 99 LöwNo. 59 & Brathu as name of Hermon Philo Byblus in EusebPraep. Evang. i. 10) — בְּרוֺשׁ Hosea 14:9 4t.; בִּרוֺשִׁים 2 Samuel 6:5 + 11: t., בְּרשִׁים Nahum 2:4, בְּרוֺשָׁיו Isaiah 37:24, בְּרשָׁיו 2 Kings 19:23; — 1 (literal) a noble tree, usually "" ארז (except 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Kings 6:34; 2Chronicles 3:5; Psalm 104:17; Isaiah 55:13; Hosea 14:9; Nahum 2:4); as standing and growing Isaiah 14:8; Isaiah 37:24 = 2 Kings 19:23; Isaiah 41:19; Isaiah 55:13 ("" הֲדַס) Isaiah 60:13 ("" כבוד לבנון = ארז) Psalm 104:17. 2 simile of luxuriance, stateliness Ezekiel 31:8, productiveness Hosea 14:9 (Now thinks cypress), figurative for spear-shafts Nahum 2:4 Hi-St, but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 פרשׁים; figurative for mighty men Zechariah 11:2. 3 as material (always plural), for building temple (׳עצי ב) 1 Kings 5:22; 1 Kings 5:24; 1 Kings 6:34; compare 1 Kings 9:11; 2Chron 2:7; ׳עץ ב (singular) 2 Chronicles 3:5 (compare Baer's note); ׳צלעות ב 1 Kings 6:15; for ships (no עץ) Ezekiel 27:5; — בְּכֹל עֲצֵי ברושׁים 2 Samuel 6:5 apparently = with all musical instruments made of fir, but "" 1 Chronicles 13:8 בְּכָלעֹֿז וּבְשִׁירִים & so here ᵐ5 We Dr. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fir tree Of uncertain derivation; a cypress (?) Tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood) -- fir (tree). Forms and Transliterations בְּר֛וֹשׁ בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו בְּרוֹשִֽׁים׃ בְּרוֹשִׁ֔ים בְּרוֹשִׁ֗ים בְּרוֹשִׁ֛ים בְּרוֹשִׁ֣ים בְּרוֹשִׁ֤ים בְּרוֹשִׁ֥ים בְּרוֹשׁ֙ בְר֔וֹשׁ בְרוֹשִֽׁים׃ בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים בְרוֹשִׁ֖ים בְרוֹשִׁ֛ים ברוש ברושים ברושים׃ ברשיו וְהַבְּרֹשִׁ֖ים והברשים כִּבְר֣וֹשׁ כברוש bə·rō·šāw bə·rō·wō·šîm ḇə·rō·wō·šîm bə·rō·wōš ḇə·rō·wōš beRoosh bərōšāw beroShav beroShim beroVosh bərōwōš ḇərōwōš bərōwōšîm ḇərōwōšîm kiḇ·rō·wōš kiḇrōwōš kivRoosh vehabberoShim veRoosh veroShim wə·hab·bə·rō·šîm wəhabbərōšîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 6:5 HEB: בְּכֹ֖ל עֲצֵ֣י בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים וּבְכִנֹּר֤וֹת וּבִנְבָלִים֙ NAS: with all kinds of [instruments made of] fir wood, KJV: the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, INT: all wood fir lyres harps 1 Kings 5:8 1 Kings 5:10 1 Kings 6:15 1 Kings 6:34 1 Kings 9:11 2 Kings 19:23 2 Chronicles 2:8 2 Chronicles 3:5 Psalm 104:17 Isaiah 14:8 Isaiah 37:24 Isaiah 41:19 Isaiah 55:13 Isaiah 60:13 Ezekiel 27:5 Ezekiel 31:8 Hosea 14:8 Nahum 2:3 Zechariah 11:2 20 Occurrences |
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