What does βαΐον · φοῖνιξ mean in the Bible?
βαΐον · φοῖνιξ is a Greek phrase meaning "palm branches".
Greek · G902, G5404
βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων
A palm twig (as going out far) · a palm-tree
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βαΐον G902 a palm twig (as going out far)
Pronunciation baḯon
Palm branch ceremonially waved in Jewish festivals, particularly triumphal entry processions.
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φοῖνιξ G5404 a palm-tree
Pronunciation phoînix
The date palm tree, significant in Jewish tradition as symbol of victory and triumph in apocalyptic contexts.
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What does βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων (baia tōn phoinikōn) mean in the Bible?
βαΐον · φοῖνιξ is a Greek phrase meaning "palm branches".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. palm branches
Strong's G902, G5404
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
palm branches
Word Origins
βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων is built from this root:
βάσις G939
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain