In biblical times, the concept of parks as we understand them today was not prevalent. However, the Bible does reference gardens and similar spaces that served as places of beauty, rest, and reflection, which can be seen as precursors to modern parks. These spaces were often associated with royalty and wealth, serving as symbols of prosperity and divine blessing.

Garden of Eden: The most notable biblical garden is the Garden of Eden, described in Genesis as a paradise created by God for the first humans, Adam and Eve. It was a place of perfect harmony and abundance, where humanity lived in direct communion with God. Genesis 2:8-9 states, "And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where He placed the man He had formed. And out of the ground the LORD God made to grow every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food." This garden represents the ideal state of creation, unmarred by sin.

Royal Gardens: In the Old Testament, gardens were often associated with kings and nobility. For example, King Solomon, known for his wisdom and wealth, is said to have had extensive gardens. Ecclesiastes 2:5 mentions, "I made myself gardens and parks and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees." These gardens were not only places of beauty but also symbols of the king's power and the prosperity of his reign.

The Garden of Gethsemane: In the New Testament, the Garden of Gethsemane holds significant importance as the place where Jesus prayed before His arrest. Located on the Mount of Olives, it was a place of solitude and reflection for Jesus. Matthew 26:36 records, "Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to them, 'Sit here while I go over there and pray.'" This garden is a poignant reminder of Jesus' humanity and His submission to the Father's will.

Symbolism and Spiritual Significance: Gardens in the Bible often symbolize peace, provision, and the presence of God. They are places where God meets with His people, as seen in the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane. The imagery of gardens is also used prophetically to describe the future restoration and blessing of God's people. Isaiah 51:3 proclaims, "For the LORD will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her waste places, and He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of melody."

Conclusion: While the Bible does not explicitly mention parks as we know them today, the gardens and green spaces described in Scripture serve similar purposes. They are places of beauty, reflection, and divine encounter, reflecting God's creative power and His desire for relationship with humanity.6508. pardes -- a preserve, park
... forest. Word Origin of foreign origin Definition a preserve, park NASB Word
Usage forest (1), orchard (1), parks (1). forest, orchard. ...
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Letter P
... Samuel "Received 1830 * Parker, Sandford "Received 1835 * Parker, Sheldon "Received
1834 * Parkinson, Christopher "Received 1829 * Parks, Richard H ...
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The Conquest of Babylon.
... Canals."Curious boats."Their mode of construction."Primitive navigation."Return
of the boatmen."Extent of Babylon."Parks, gardens, palaces, etc ...
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San Josef
... in them, putting one in mind"if it were not for the Palmistes and Bamboos and the
crowd of black vultures over an occasional dead animal"of English parks. ...
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Smerdis the Magian.
... often accustomed to live thus, in a state of great seclusion, spending their time
in effeminate pleasures within the walls of their palaces, parks, and gardens ...
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Travel. A Personal Experience.
... By two o'clock in the afternoon hundreds of thousands had packed the streets and
dotted the parks and lawns, until, in every direction one could witness a sea ...
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The Programme of the Society
... that in these enlightened days they must raise the masses by giving them noble
sculptures and beautiful paintings and music and public parks, the answer is ...
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Of Removing Tithes.
... Deer are not titheable, being fer?? natur??, wild. by nature; though in parks, &c. ...
The tithes of parks may be part certain and part casual; and 2s. ...
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Moody's Stories
... Never Runs Dry. I remember being in a city where I noticed that the people resorted
to a favorite well in one of the parks. I said to a man one day: ...
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The General Conference of 1832
... Georgia Conference: James O. Andrew, William Arnold, Ignatius A. Few, Andrew Hamil,
Samuel K. Hodges, John Howard, William J. Parks, Benjanim Pope, Elijah ...
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Introduction
... great city. It is estimated by Strabo that a quarter, or even a third,
of the whole area was occupied by parks and palaces. Among ...
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Parks (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Parks (1 Occurrence). Ecclesiastes 2:5 I made myself gardens
and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit. ...
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Park (2 Occurrences)
... park (pardec; Septuagint paradeisos; compare Arabic firdaus): "I made me gardens
and parks," the King James Version "orchards" (Ecclesiastes 2:5); "Asaph the ...
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Forest (67 Occurrences)
... called the "keeper of the king's forest." The same Hebrew word is used Ecclesiastes
2:5, where it is rendered in the plural "orchards" (RV, "parks"), and Cant. ...
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Paradise (6 Occurrences)
... Version margin "park"); Ecclesiastes 2:5, where it is in the plural number (the
King James Version "orchards," the Revised Version (British and American) "parks...
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Parlor (5 Occurrences)

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Orchard (3 Occurrences)
... i.2, 7). See Nehemiah 2:8, "forest," margin "park"; Songs 4:13, "orchard," margin
"paradise" (of pomegranates); Ecclesiastes 2:5, "parks," the King James ...
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Gardens (14 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Ecclesiastes 2:5 I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in
them of all kinds of fruit. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Garden (68 Occurrences)
... gardens. The Persian word pardec (paradeisos) appears in the later Hebrew
writings to denote more extensive gardens or parks. It ...
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Alexandria (4 Occurrences)
... of Rome) arose with straight, parallel streets-one at least 200 feet wide-with
fortresses, monuments, palaces, government buildings and parks all erected ...
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