Words the Bible translates as great tree
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- elahאֵלָהa terebinth: a large, broad shade tree of the hills and the dry country, and in most places one particular tree that people knew and could walk to
- elonאֵלוֹןa great tree known by name: one particular landmark tree, and in most cases a holy place where God was met or an oracle sought
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