Jump to: Smith's • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia Definition and Usage in Scripture: Wood, in the biblical context, refers to the material derived from trees and is frequently mentioned throughout the Bible. It serves various practical, symbolic, and ritualistic purposes. Wood is used in construction, as fuel, and in the crafting of idols and sacred objects. Construction and Practical Uses: Wood was a primary building material in ancient times. Noah's Ark, for instance, was constructed from "gopher wood" (Genesis 6:14), a term whose exact meaning is uncertain but indicates a type of durable timber. The Tabernacle, a central place of worship for the Israelites, utilized acacia wood extensively (Exodus 25:10). This wood was chosen for its durability and resistance to decay, symbolizing the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people. Symbolism and Rituals: Wood often carries symbolic meanings in the Bible. The cross, made of wood, is the most profound symbol of Christianity, representing the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ for the redemption of humanity. In the Old Testament, wood is also used in various offerings and sacrifices. For example, the burnt offering required wood to maintain the fire on the altar (Leviticus 6:12). Idolatry and Judgment: Wood is frequently associated with idolatry, as many idols were crafted from it. The prophets often condemned the making and worship of wooden idols, highlighting the futility of worshiping something that cannot see, hear, or save (Isaiah 44:14-17). This serves as a reminder of the folly of idolatry and the importance of worshiping the one true God. Metaphorical Uses: In a metaphorical sense, wood can represent human frailty and the temporary nature of earthly life. Isaiah 40:6-8 compares people to grass and their faithfulness to the flowers of the field, which wither and fall, while the word of God stands forever. This imagery underscores the transient nature of human endeavors compared to the eternal nature of God's promises. Prophetic and Eschatological References: Wood is also present in prophetic and eschatological contexts. In Ezekiel's vision of the restored temple, wood is used in the construction of the altar, symbolizing the restoration of true worship (Ezekiel 41:22). In Revelation, the Tree of Life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding its fruit every month, is described as having leaves for the healing of the nations (Revelation 22:2), symbolizing eternal life and divine provision. Conclusion: Throughout the Bible, wood serves as a versatile and significant element, both in practical applications and in deeper spiritual meanings. Its presence in construction, worship, and symbolism reflects the multifaceted ways in which God communicates His truths and purposes to humanity. Smith's Bible Dictionary Wood[FOREST] Easton's Bible Dictionary see FOREST. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (a.) Mad; insane; possessed; rabid; furious; frantic.2. (v. i.) To grow mad; to act like a madman; to mad. 3. (n.) A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; -- frequently used in the plural. 4. (n.) The substance of trees and the like; the hard fibrous substance which composes the body of a tree and its branches, and which is covered by the bark; timber. 5. (n.) The fibrous material which makes up the greater part of the stems and branches of trees and shrubby plants, and is found to a less extent in herbaceous stems. It consists of elongated tubular or needle-shaped cells of various kinds, usually interwoven with the shinning bands called silver grain. 6. (n.) Trees cut or sawed for the fire or other uses. 7. (v. t.) To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for; as, to wood a steamboat or a locomotive. 8. (v. i.) To take or get a supply of wood. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia GOPHER WOODgo'-fer wood (`atse ghopher): The wood from which Noah's ark was made (Genesis 6:14). Gopher is a word unknown elsewhere in Hebrew or allied languages. Lagarde considered that it was connected with gophrith, meaning "brimstone," or "pitch," while others connect it with kopher, also meaning "pitch"; hence, along both lines, we reach the probability of some resinous wood, and pine, cedar, and cypress have all had their supporters. A more probable explanation is that which connects gopher with the modern Arabic kufa, a name given to the boats made of interwoven willow branches and palm leaves with a coating of bitumen outside, used today on the rivers and canals of Mesopotamia. In the Gilgames story of the flood it is specially mentioned that Noah daubed his ark both inside and out with a kind of bitumen. SHITTAH; TREE; SHITTIM WOOD shit'a, (shiTTah; Septuagint xulon asepton; the Revised Version (British and American) ACACIA TREE (Isaiah 41:19)); (`ace shiTTim; the Revised Version (British and American) ACACIA WOOD (Exodus 25:5, 10, 13; Exodus 26:15, 26; 27:1, 6 Deuteronomy 10:3)): The word was originally shinTah, derived from the Arabic sanT, now a name confined to one species of acacia, Acacia nilotica (Natural Order, Leguminosae), but possibly was once a more inclusive term. The Acacia nilotica is at present confined to the Sinaitic peninsula and to Egypt. Closely allied species, the Acacia tortilis and Acacia seyal, both classed together under the Arabic name sayyal, are plentiful in the valleys about the Dead Sea from Engedi southward. Those who have ridden from `Ain Jidy to Jebel Usdum will never forget these most striking features of the landscape. They are most picturesque trees with their gnarled trunks, sometimes 2 ft. thick, their twisted, thorny branches, which often give the whole tree an umbrella-like form, and their fine bipinnate leaves with minute leaflets. The curiously twisted pods and the masses of gum arabic which exude in many parts are also peculiar features. The trees yield a valuable, hard, close-grained timber, not readily attacked by insects. THYINE, WOOD thi'-in (xulon thuinon): An aromatic wood described as sold in "Babylon" (Revelation 18:12, the King James Version margin "sweet wood"). It is the wood of the thya (thuia) tree, probably identical with Thuia articulata an evergreen tree growing in North Africa, resembling the cypress, which in Roman times was employed for making valuable furniture. WOOD wood. WOOD OF EPHRAIM (2 Samuel 18:6). EPHRAIM, WOOD OF See EPHRAIM, FOREST OF. Greek 3586. xulon -- wood ... wood. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: xulon Phonetic Spelling: (xoo'-lon) Short Definition: a staff, cross, anything made of wood Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3586.htm - 6k 5208. hule -- wood, timber, forest 3582. xestes -- a sextarius (about a pint), a pitcher (of wood or ... 5200. hugros -- wet, moist, of wood sappy 2595. karphos -- a small dry stalk 3585. xulinos -- wooden 2367. thuinos -- thyine, citron 2556. kakos -- bad, evil 1385. dokos -- a beam of timber 4646. skolios -- curved, winding, hence crooked Strong's Hebrew 636. a -- wood... 635, 636. a. 637 . wood. Transliteration: a Phonetic Spelling: (aw) Short Definition: wood. Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding ... /hebrew/636.htm - 6k 6086. ets -- tree, trees, wood 2404. chatab -- to cut or gather wood 2793. choresh -- wood, wooded height 3264. yaor -- wood 7848. shittah -- acacia (a tree and a wood) 1613. gopher -- gopher (a kind of tree or wood) 3293. ya'ar -- wood, forest, thicket 839. ashur -- perhaps boxwood (a kind of wood) 3293a. yaar -- wood, forest, thicket Library The Life of Mr. James Wood. Yokes of Wood and Iron Light in the Wood [The Words] "From the Wood" have Been Cut Out of Ps. Xcvi. Whether Venial Sins are Suitably Designated as "Wood, Hay, and ... Fragment vi. And an Ark of Imperishable Wood was the Saviour ... Now Joseph was a Carpenter, and Used to Make Nothing Else of Wood ... Noah is a Figure of Christ, who Has Regenerated us by Water, and ... How, among Innumerable Other Miracles of Healing Wrought by the ... How Jesus Made a Short Piece of Wood of the Same Length as a ... Thesaurus Wood (226 Occurrences)... 7. (vt) To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for; as, to wood a steamboat or a locomotive. 8. (vi) To take or get a supply of wood. Int. ... /w/wood.htm - 42k Cedar-wood (22 Occurrences) Acacia-wood (27 Occurrences) Cypress-wood (6 Occurrences) Wood-cutters (3 Occurrences) Fir-wood (4 Occurrences) Olive-wood (4 Occurrences) Wood-cutter (2 Occurrences) Wood-offering (2 Occurrences) Fire-wood (4 Occurrences) Resources What is gopher wood? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is the significance of acacia wood in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org What is the legend of the dogwood tree? Was the cross Jesus was crucified on made of dogwood? | GotQuestions.org Wood: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Wood (226 Occurrences)Matthew 7:3 Matthew 7:4 Matthew 7:5 Luke 6:41 Luke 6:42 Luke 23:31 Romans 16:18 1 Corinthians 3:12 2 Timothy 2:20 James 3:5 Revelation 9:20 Genesis 6:14 Genesis 22:3 Genesis 22:6 Genesis 22:7 Genesis 22:9 Genesis 30:37 Exodus 7:19 Exodus 15:25 Exodus 25:5 Exodus 25:10 Exodus 25:13 Exodus 25:23 Exodus 25:28 Exodus 26:15 Exodus 26:26 Exodus 26:32 Exodus 26:37 Exodus 27:1 Exodus 27:6 Exodus 27:8 Exodus 30:1 Exodus 30:5 Exodus 31:5 Exodus 35:7 Exodus 35:24 Exodus 35:33 Exodus 36:20 Exodus 36:31 Exodus 36:36 Exodus 37:1 Exodus 37:4 Exodus 37:10 Exodus 37:15 Exodus 37:25 Exodus 37:28 Exodus 38:1 Exodus 38:6 Exodus 38:7 Leviticus 1:7 Leviticus 1:8 Leviticus 1:12 Leviticus 1:17 Leviticus 3:5 Leviticus 4:12 Leviticus 6:12 Leviticus 11:32 Leviticus 14:4 Leviticus 14:6 Leviticus 14:45 Leviticus 14:49 Leviticus 14:51 Leviticus 14:52 Leviticus 15:12 Numbers 13:20 Numbers 15:32 Numbers 15:33 Numbers 19:6 Numbers 31:20 Numbers 35:18 Deuteronomy 4:28 Deuteronomy 10:1 Deuteronomy 10:3 Deuteronomy 16:21 Deuteronomy 19:5 Deuteronomy 27:15 Deuteronomy 28:36 Deuteronomy 28:64 Deuteronomy 29:11 Deuteronomy 29:17 Joshua 2:6 Joshua 9:21 Joshua 9:23 Joshua 9:27 Joshua 17:15 Joshua 17:18 Judges 6:26 1 Samuel 6:14 1 Samuel 14:25 1 Samuel 14:26 1 Samuel 17:7 1 Samuel 23:15 1 Samuel 23:16 1 Samuel 23:18 1 Samuel 23:19 2 Samuel 5:11 2 Samuel 6:5 2 Samuel 18:6 2 Samuel 18:8 2 Samuel 18:17 Subtopics Related Terms Burnt-sacrifice (13 Occurrences) |
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