The meaning of “בְּרוֹשׁ”
Understanding bᵉrôwsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain derivation fir (tree). - a cypress (?) tree - hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)...
בְּרוֹשׁ
of uncertain derivation fir (tree). - a cypress (?) tree - hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood) 1) cypress, fir, juniper, pine 1a) a noble tree (lit.) 1b) of stateliness (fig.) 1c) material for temple
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 6:5 | “And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.” Word: בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) | |
| 2 Kings 19:23 | “By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel.” Word: בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) | |
| Psalms 104:17 | “Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.” Word: בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) | |
| Ezekiel 31:8 | “The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.” Word: בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) | |
| Nahum 2:3 | “The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.” Word: בְּרוֹשׁ (bᵉrôwsh) |
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