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Hazel
Heb. luz, (Gen. 30:37), a nutbearing tree. The Hebrew word is rendered in the Vulgate by amygdalinus, “the almond-tree,” which is probably correct. That tree flourishes in Syria.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
The Hebrew term luz occurs only in (Genesis 30:37) Authorities are divided between the hazel and the almond tree as representing the luz . The latter is most probably correct.
In the Bible
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Verses where Hazel is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Genesis 30:37
Jacob, however, took fresh branches of poplar, almond, and plane trees, and peeled the bark, exposing the white inner wood of the branches.
Scripture on Hazel
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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