The term "chesnut" appears in the King James Version of the Bible, specifically in the Old Testament, but it is not found in the Berean Standard Bible . The word is used in the context of describing certain types of trees. In the King James Version, the chesnut tree is mentioned in Genesis 30:37 and Ezekiel 31:8. However, modern translations, including the BSB, often translate this term as "plane tree" or "sycamore."

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 30:37 (KJV): "And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods." In this passage, Jacob uses rods from various trees, including the chesnut, as part of a strategy to breed speckled and spotted livestock. The BSB translates this as "plane tree," reflecting a more accurate understanding of the original Hebrew term.

2. Ezekiel 31:8 (KJV): "The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty." This verse is part of a lamentation for Pharaoh, using the imagery of majestic trees to describe the greatness of Assyria. The BSB also uses "plane trees" in this context.

Botanical Considerations:

The Hebrew word translated as "chesnut" in the KJV is "armon," which is more accurately rendered as "plane tree" in modern translations. The plane tree, known scientifically as Platanus, is a large, deciduous tree known for its broad leaves and distinctive bark. It is native to the regions surrounding the Mediterranean and is well-suited to the climate of the ancient Near East.

Symbolism and Usage:

In biblical times, trees often symbolized strength, beauty, and longevity. The use of the chesnut or plane tree in Scripture underscores these attributes. In Genesis, the rods from these trees are part of a narrative demonstrating God's providence and Jacob's cunning. In Ezekiel, the comparison to the plane tree highlights the grandeur and eventual downfall of a powerful nation.

Cultural and Historical Context:

The mention of trees like the chesnut or plane tree in the Bible reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where trees were vital for their wood, shade, and sometimes fruit. The imagery of trees in biblical literature often serves to communicate deeper spiritual truths, drawing on the natural world familiar to the original audience.

In summary, while the term "chesnut" is used in older translations of the Bible, modern scholarship and translations like the BSB provide a more accurate rendering as "plane tree," aligning with the botanical and historical context of the Scriptures.CHESNUT

ches'-nut.

See CHESTNUT.

Chesnut (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHESNUT. ches'-nut. See CHESTNUT.
Multi-Version Concordance Chesnut (1 Occurrence). Genesis 30 ...
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Chesnut-tree (1 Occurrence)
Chesnut-tree. Chesnut, Chesnut-tree. Chesnut-trees . Multi-Version
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Chesnut-trees (1 Occurrence)
Chesnut-trees. Chesnut-tree, Chesnut-trees. Chest . Multi-Version
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Chest (15 Occurrences)

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Firs (9 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 31:8 Cedars have not hid him in the garden of God, Firs have not been like
unto his boughs, And chesnut-trees have not been as his branches, No tree in ...
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Peeling (1 Occurrence)
... Genesis 30:37 And Jacob taketh to himself a rod of fresh poplar, and of the hazel
and chesnut, and doth peel in them white peelings, making bare the white that ...
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Plane (5 Occurrences)
... Hebrews `armon (Genesis 30:37; Ezek. 31:8), rendered "chesnut" in the Authorized
Version, but correctly "plane tree" in the Revised Version and the LXX. ...
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Peelings (1 Occurrence)
... Genesis 30:37 And Jacob taketh to himself a rod of fresh poplar, and of the hazel
and chesnut, and doth peel in them white peelings, making bare the white that ...
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Bark (4 Occurrences)
... Genesis 30:37 And Jacob taketh to himself a rod of fresh poplar, and of the hazel
and chesnut, and doth peel in them white peelings, making bare the white that ...
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Chesil (1 Occurrence)

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