Chestnut tree
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Chestnut tree [N] [E]
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Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Chestnut tree'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".. 1901.
(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 ).
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Chestnut tree'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary".