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1 | The willow tree meaning and purpose. | OT general | Loyd | 122752 | ||
I'm doing a study on the willow tree in the bible. could any one help me with the meaning of this tree in the bible,what was it's purpose in the bible? thank you so much for any help. Ruby |
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2 | The willow tree meaning and purpose. | OT general | Zsuzsi | 122753 | ||
Hi Ruby, I have found that 'willow' appears 6 times in the AMP Bible and KJV, 4 times in NASB, and only once in the NIV. I have not found anything in the NT. In Hebrew (OT), there are two words for 'willow': - 'arab' is the same for 'willow' and 'poplar' (or basically any tree with dark wood). This word was used 5 times altogether in the original Scriptures. - 'tsaphtsaphah' only means 'willow'. This word appears only once, in Ezekiel 17:5. The willow, or poplar, is mentioned first in the context of worship. In Lev 23:40, people are to take leafy branches from trees (including the willow) and 'rejoice before the Lord' on the 'first day', which was to be held as a feast day, a 'holy convocation' or 'holy calling together' (Lev 23). Once the Lord used it in an example of Him taking care of and being above all nature, in Job 40:22, the strongest 'behemoth' (elephant or hippopotamus?) is 'compassed about' by the willow tress/poplars. In Isaiah 44:4 and Ezekiel 17:5, He seems to use the willow as a symbol of fast and secure growth. In another context: the exiles hung their harps on the willow tree to express their grief for the country (commentary in AMP for Ezra 10:11). Psalm 137:2 also mentions that in Babylon they hung their harps on willow/poplar branches, and grieved because of their captivity. In Isaiah 15:7 He mentions a 'Ravine of Willows/Poplars', where wealth would be carried. It is interesting to see that this tree has both positive and negative connotations... I hope this helps some. God bless you, Zsuzsi |
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