תִּדְהָר
tid.har
elm
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "tidhar" corresponds to the Hebrew lemma תִּדְהָר, identified by Strong's number H8410. Its short definition indicates that "tidhar" refers to the elm tree. Although it appears only twice in the Bible, this information provides valuable insight into the ancient Hebrew flora and the language used to describe it. This word's limited occurrence in the Bible highlights its specialized meaning. It likely refers to a specific type of elm tree that held cultural or geographical significance to the ancient Israelites. The fact that it's a specific, rather than general, term for tree or plant may suggest that it has distinct characteristics worth noting, such as an unusual size, shape, or association with a particular location. Understanding "tidhar" as the elm tree sheds light on the Israelites' relationship with their natural environment and their vocabulary for describing it. This specialized term reveals their attention to detail in naming and identifying specific plants and trees, underscoring their connection with the land and its features.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
I will put cedar, acacia, myrtle, and oil trees in the wilderness. I will set cypress trees, pine, and box trees together in the desert;
Isaiah 60:13“The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress tree, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.