As a general term, often used in the book of Isaiah, coniferous evergreens such as the cypress, juniper, and pine; as a specific term, most likely the stately Aleppo pine, a tree common to the arid hilly regions of Palestine and Lebanon. It is often found growing mixed with cedars (
Isa 60:13;
2Kgs 19:23; NRSV: “cypress”) and was one of the trees sent by Hiram to Solomon for the construction of his Temple (
1Kgs 5:10;
2Chr 2:8; NRSV: “cypress”). Aside from its use in architecture, the fir tree was also cut into planks for shipbuilding (
Ezek 27:5) and made into some musical instruments (
2Sam 6:5).
Isa 60:13
13The glory of Lebanon shall come to you,
the cypress, the plane, and the pine,
to beautify the place of my sanctuary;
and I will glorify where my feet rest.
2Kgs 19:23
23By your messengers you have mocked the Lord,
and you have said, “With my many chariots
I have gone up the heights of the mountains,
to the far recesses of Leb ... View more
1Kgs 5:10
10So Hiram supplied Solomon's every need for timber of cedar and cypress.
2Chr 2:8
8Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum timber from Lebanon, for I know that your servants are skilled in cutting Lebanon timber. My servants will work with you ... View more
Ezek 27:5
5They made all your planks
of fir trees from Senir;
they took a cedar from Lebanon
to make a mast for you.
2Sam 6:5
5David and all the house of Israel were dancing before the Lord with all their might, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.
