1265. berosh

Lexicon

berosh: Cypress, Fir, Pine

Original Word: בְּרוֹשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: browsh
Pronunciation: beh-rosh
Phonetic Spelling: (ber-osh')
Definition: Cypress, Fir, Pine
Meaning: a cypress, tree, a lance, a musical instrument

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).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of 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 masculine^{Hos 14:9} cypress or fir (Assyrian burâšu COT^Glossary 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 RS^{Proph. 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 Schroed^{Phön. Spr. 99} Löw^{No. 59 &} Brathu as name of Hermon Philo Byblus in Euseb^{Praep. 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be firm.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2748: κέδρος (kedros) • Often translated as "cedar," this Greek term is used in the Septuagint to refer to similar trees of strength and durability, akin to the Hebrew "Berosh."
• G4285: πύξος (pyxos) • Refers to the box tree, another type of durable wood, which shares some symbolic and practical similarities with the cypress.

In summary, "Berosh" is a multifaceted term in the Hebrew Bible, representing both the literal and symbolic qualities of the cypress tree. Its usage underscores themes of strength, beauty, and divine provision, making it a significant element in biblical literature and theology.

Usage: The word "Berosh" appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often symbolizing strength and durability. It is frequently mentioned in descriptions of construction materials, particularly in the context of temple and palace building, as well as in poetic imagery.

Context: • The cypress tree, known as "Berosh" in Hebrew, is a coniferous tree noted for its hard and durable wood. In biblical times, cypress wood was highly valued for its resistance to decay and was commonly used in construction and craftsmanship. The wood's strength made it an ideal material for building ships, temples, and palaces.
• In the Bible, the cypress is often associated with beauty and majesty. For instance, in Isaiah 41:19, the cypress is listed among the trees that God will plant in the wilderness, symbolizing restoration and divine blessing: "I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle, and the olive; I will set in the desert the cypress, the plane, and the pine together."
• The cypress is also mentioned in the context of lamentation and mourning, as seen in Ezekiel 27:5, where it is used to describe the construction of Tyre's ships: "They made all your planking of cypress from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you."
• The metaphorical use of "Berosh" extends to its application as a "lance" or "musical instrument," highlighting the versatility and esteemed nature of the wood. The lance, as a weapon, signifies strength and precision, while the musical instrument suggests harmony and resonance.

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 wəhabbərōšîm

Englishman'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
HEB: אֲרָזִ֖ים וּבַעֲצֵ֥י בְרוֹשִֽׁים׃
NAS: concerning the cedar and cypress timber.
KJV: and concerning timber of fir.
INT: the cedar timber and cypress

1 Kings 5:10
HEB: אֲרָזִ֛ים וַעֲצֵ֥י בְרוֹשִׁ֖ים כָּל־ חֶפְצֽוֹ׃
NAS: of the cedar and cypress timber.
KJV: trees and fir trees
INT: of the cedar timber and cypress much desired

1 Kings 6:15
HEB: הַבַּ֖יִת בְּצַלְע֥וֹת בְּרוֹשִֽׁים׃
NAS: of the house with boards of cypress.
KJV: of the house with planks of fir.
INT: of the house boards of cypress

1 Kings 6:34
HEB: דַלְת֖וֹת עֲצֵ֣י בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים שְׁנֵ֨י צְלָעִ֜ים
NAS: and two doors of cypress wood; the two
KJV: doors [were of] fir tree:
INT: doors wood of cypress the two leaves

1 Kings 9:11
HEB: אֲרָזִ֨ים וּבַעֲצֵ֧י בְרוֹשִׁ֛ים וּבַזָּהָ֖ב לְכָל־
NAS: with cedar and cypress timber
KJV: trees and fir trees,
INT: cedar timber and cypress and gold to all

2 Kings 19:23
HEB: אֲרָזָיו֙ מִבְח֣וֹר בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו וְאָב֙וֹאָה֙ מְל֣וֹן
NAS: [and] its choice cypresses. And I entered
KJV: thereof, [and] the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter
INT: cedars choice cypresses entered lodging

2 Chronicles 2:8
HEB: עֲצֵ֨י אֲרָזִ֜ים בְּרוֹשִׁ֣ים וְאַלְגּוּמִּים֮ מֵֽהַלְּבָנוֹן֒
NAS: me also cedar, cypress and algum
KJV: trees, fir trees, and algum trees,
INT: timber cedar cypress and algum Lebanon

2 Chronicles 3:5
HEB: חִפָּה֙ עֵ֣ץ בְּרוֹשִׁ֔ים וַיְחַפֵּ֖הוּ זָהָ֣ב
NAS: room with cypress wood
KJV: he cieled with fir tree,
INT: overlaid wood cypress and overlaid gold

Psalm 104:17
HEB: יְקַנֵּ֑נוּ חֲ֝סִידָ֗ה בְּרוֹשִׁ֥ים בֵּיתָֽהּ׃
NAS: whose home is the fir trees.
KJV: [as for] the stork, the fir trees [are] her house.
INT: build the stork is the fir home

Isaiah 14:8
HEB: גַּם־ בְּרוֹשִׁ֛ים שָׂמְח֥וּ לְךָ֖
NAS: Even the cypress trees rejoice
KJV: Yea, the fir trees rejoice
INT: Even the cypress rejoice you the cedars

Isaiah 37:24
HEB: אֲרָזָיו֙ מִבְחַ֣ר בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו וְאָבוֹא֙ מְר֣וֹם
NAS: [and] its choice cypresses. And I will go
KJV: thereof, [and] the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter
INT: cedars thereof the choice cypresses will go to the heights

Isaiah 41:19
HEB: אָשִׂ֣ים בָּעֲרָבָ֗ה בְּר֛וֹשׁ תִּדְהָ֥ר וּתְאַשּׁ֖וּר
NAS: I will place the juniper in the desert
KJV: in the desert the fir tree, [and] the pine,
INT: will place the desert the juniper tree tree

Isaiah 55:13
HEB: הַֽנַּעֲצוּץ֙ יַעֲלֶ֣ה בְר֔וֹשׁ [תַחַת כ]
NAS: of the thorn bush the cypress will come
KJV: shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier
INT: of the thorn will come the cypress Instead of the nettle

Isaiah 60:13
HEB: אֵלַ֣יִךְ יָב֔וֹא בְּר֛וֹשׁ תִּדְהָ֥ר וּתְאַשּׁ֖וּר
NAS: will come to you, The juniper, the box tree
KJV: shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree,
INT: about will come the juniper the box and the cypress

Ezekiel 27:5
HEB: בְּרוֹשִׁ֤ים מִשְּׂנִיר֙ בָּ֣נוּ
NAS: [your] planks of fir trees from Senir;
KJV: all thy [ship] boards of fir trees of Senir:
INT: of fir Senir have made

Ezekiel 31:8
HEB: בְּגַן־ אֱלֹהִים֒ בְּרוֹשִׁ֗ים לֹ֤א דָמוּ֙
NAS: could not match it; The cypresses could not compare
KJV: could not hide him: the fir trees were not like
INT: garden God's the cypresses not compare

Hosea 14:8
HEB: וַאֲשׁוּרֶ֗נּוּ אֲנִי֙ כִּבְר֣וֹשׁ רַֽעֲנָ֔ן מִמֶּ֖נִּי
NAS: after you. I am like a luxuriant cypress; From Me comes
KJV: him: I [am] like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit
INT: and look I cypress A luxuriant at

Nahum 2:3
HEB: בְּי֣וֹם הֲכִינ֑וֹ וְהַבְּרֹשִׁ֖ים הָרְעָֽלוּ׃
NAS: he is prepared [to march], And the cypress [spears] are brandished.
KJV: of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
INT: When is prepared and the cypress are brandished

Zechariah 11:2
HEB: הֵילֵ֤ל בְּרוֹשׁ֙ כִּֽי־ נָ֣פַל
NAS: Wail, O cypress, for the cedar
KJV: Howl, fir tree; for the cedar
INT: Wail cypress for has fallen

20 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1265
20 Occurrences

bə·rō·wōš — 2 Occ.
bə·rō·šāw — 2 Occ.
bə·rō·wō·šîm — 7 Occ.
bə·rō·wōš — 1 Occ.
kiḇ·rō·wōš — 1 Occ.
wə·hab·bə·rō·šîm — 1 Occ.
ḇə·rō·wōš — 1 Occ.
ḇə·rō·wō·šîm — 5 Occ.