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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Leaf". "Easton's Bible Dictionary"..
of a tree. The olive-leaf mentioned Genesis 8:11 . The barren fig-tree had nothing but leaves ( Matthew 21:19 ; Mark 11:13 ). The oak-leaf is mentioned Isaiah 1:30 ; 6:13 . There are numerous allusions to leaves, their flourishing, their decay, and their restoration ( Leviticus 26:36 ; Isaiah 34:4 ; Jeremiah 8:13 ; Daniel 4:12 Daniel 4:14 Daniel 4:21 ; Mark 11:13 ; 13:28 ). The fresh leaf is a symbol of prosperity ( Psalms 1:3 ; Jeremiah 17:8 ; Ezekiel 47:12 ); the faded, of decay ( Job 13:25 ; Isaiah 1:30 ; 64:6 ; Jeremiah 8:13 ).
Leaf of a door ( 1 Kings 6:34 ), the valve of a folding door.
Leaf of a book ( Jeremiah 36:23 ), perhaps a fold of a roll.
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Leaf". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".