Smith's Bible Dictionary Chestnut Tree(Heb. armon .) (Genesis 30:37; Ezekiel 31:8) Probably the "palm tree" (Platanus orientalis) is intended. This tree thrives best in low and rather moist situations in the north of Palestine, and resembles our sycamore or buttonwood (Platanus occidentalis). Strong's Hebrew 6196. armon -- plane tree... chestnut tree. Probably from aram; the plane tree (from its smooth and shed bark) -- chestnut tree. see HEBREW aram. << 6195, 6196. armon. 6197 >>. Strong's Numbers /hebrew/6196.htm - 6k |
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