Bay Tree (Easton)

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Named only in Psalm 37:35 , Authorized Version. The Hebrew word so rendered is Ereh , which simply means 'native born', i.e., a tree not transplanted, but growing on its native soil, and therefore luxuriantly. If the psalmist intended by this word to denote any particular tree, it may have been the"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter B Bible Dictionaries Bay Tree Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Bay Next Entry Bdellium Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Bay Tree Dictionaries American Tract Society Bay-Tree Easton's Bible Dictionary Bay Tree Holman Bible Dictionary Bay Tree Hastings' BibleDictionary Bay-Tree Morrish Bible Dictionary Bay Tree Smith Bible Dictionary Bay Tree Wilson's Bible Types Bay Tree Webster Dictionary Bay Tree Watson's Theological Dictionary Bay-Tree Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Bay Tree Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Bay Tree McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Bay-Tree Lexicons אֶזְרָח Named only in Psalm 37:35 , Authorized Version. The Hebrew word so rendered is Ereh , which simply means "native born", i.e., a tree not transplanted, but growing on its native soil, and therefore luxuriantly. If the psalmist intended by this word to denote any particular tree, it may have been the evergreen bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), which is a native of Palestine. Instead of "like a green bay tree" in the Authorized Version, the Revised Version has, "like a green tree in its native soil."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)