Box Tree (Easton)

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(Heb. teashshur), mentioned in Isaiah 60:13; 41:19 , was, according to some, a species of cedar growing in Lebanon. The words of Ezekiel 27:6 literally translated are, 'Thy benches they have made of ivory, the daughter of the ashur tree,' i.e., inlaid with ashur wood. The ashur is the box-tree, and"> 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! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter B Bible Dictionaries Box-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 Box Next Entry Bozrah Resource Toolbox Print Article (Heb. teashshur), mentioned in Isaiah 60:13 ; 41:19 , was, according to some, a species of cedar growing in Lebanon. The words of Ezekiel 27:6 literally translated are, "Thy benches they have made of ivory, the daughter of the ashur tree," i.e., inlaid with ashur wood. The ashur is the box-tree, and accordingly the Revised Version rightly reads "inlaid in box wood." This is the Buxus sempervirens of botanists. It is remarkable for the beauty of its evergreen foliage and for the utility of its hard and durable wood.

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