363. ilan

Berean Strong's Lexicon

ilan: Tree

Original Word: אִילָן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ilan
Pronunciation: ee-lawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-lawn')
Definition: Tree
Meaning: a tree

Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be strong" or "to be firm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is δένδρον (dendron), Strong's Greek 1186, which also means "tree."

Usage: The Hebrew word "ilan" refers to a tree, often symbolizing strength, stability, and life. In the biblical context, trees are frequently used as metaphors for righteous individuals, nations, or the blessings of God. They are also seen as part of God's creation, reflecting His glory and provision.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, trees were vital to daily life, providing food, shelter, and resources for building and fuel. They were also significant in religious and cultural symbolism. The "Tree of Life" and the "Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil" in the Garden of Eden are central to the biblical narrative, representing life, wisdom, and the consequences of human choices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Elon
Definition
a tree
NASB Translation
tree (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אִילָן (D¹³⁸) noun masculine^{Dan 4:7} tree (ᵑ7 אִילָן, Syriac ; compare Biblical Hebrew אֵלָה, אֵלוֺן); — absolute׳א Daniel 4:7; emphatic נָא- Daniel 4:8; Daniel 4:11; Daniel 4:17; Daniel 4:20; Daniel 4:23.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

tree

(Aramaic) corresponding to 'Eylown; a tree -- tree.

see HEBREW 'Eylown

Forms and Transliterations

אִֽילָנָ֔א אִֽילָנָ֖א אִֽילָנָ֜א אִֽילָנָא֙ אִילָ֛ן אילן אילנא ’î·lā·nā ’î·lān ’îlān ’îlānā iLan ilaNa

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 4:10
HEB: הֲוֵ֔ית וַאֲל֥וּ אִילָ֛ן בְּג֥וֹא אַרְעָ֖א
NAS: and behold, [there was] a tree in the midst
KJV: and behold a tree in the midst
INT: become and behold a tree the midst of the earth

Daniel 4:11
HEB: רְבָ֥ה אִֽילָנָ֖א וּתְקִ֑ף וְרוּמֵהּ֙
NAS: The tree grew large and became strong
KJV: The tree grew, and was strong,
INT: grew the tree and became height

Daniel 4:14
HEB: אָמַ֗ר גֹּ֤דּוּ אִֽילָנָא֙ וְקַצִּ֣צוּ עַנְפ֔וֹהִי
NAS: Chop down the tree and cut off
KJV: Hew down the tree, and cut off
INT: and spoke Chop the tree and cut branches

Daniel 4:20
HEB: אִֽילָנָא֙ דִּ֣י חֲזַ֔יְתָ
NAS: The tree that you saw, which
KJV: The tree that thou sawest, which grew,
INT: the tree which you saw

Daniel 4:23
HEB: וְאָמַר֩ גֹּ֨דּוּ אִֽילָנָ֜א וְחַבְּל֗וּהִי בְּרַ֨ם
NAS: Chop down the tree and destroy
KJV: Hew the tree down,
INT: and saying Chop the tree and destroy yet

Daniel 4:26
HEB: שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙ דִּ֣י אִֽילָנָ֔א מַלְכוּתָ֖ךְ לָ֣ךְ
NAS: with the roots of the tree, your kingdom
KJV: the stump of the tree roots;
INT: the roots forasmuch of the tree your kingdom will be assured

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 363
6 Occurrences

’î·lān — 1 Occ.
’î·lā·nā — 5 Occ.