What does עֵץ · רַעֲנָן mean in the Bible?
עֵץ · רַעֲנָן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "green tree, luxuriant tree".
Hebrew · H6086, H7488
עֵץ רַעֲנָן
A tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) · verdant ; by analogy, new ; figuratively, prosperous
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עֵץ H6086 a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
רַעֲנָן H7488 verdant ; by analogy, new ; figuratively, prosperous
Pronunciation raʿănān
Verdure as metaphor for vitality: physical greenness signifies flourishing, renewal, and prosperity across literal and figurative domains
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What does עֵץ רַעֲנָן (ets raanan) mean in the Bible?
עֵץ · רַעֲנָן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "green tree, luxuriant tree".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6086, H7488?
H6086, H7488 is connected to 350 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. green tree, luxuriant tree
Strong's H6086, H7488
Lexical occurrences 350 verses Source Gloss
green tree, luxuriant tree
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עֵץ רַעֲנָן is built from this root:
עָצָה H6095
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