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Bulrush
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Or papyrus, a reed growing on the banks of the Nile, in marshy ground, Job 8:11 , to the height of twelve or fifteen feet, Isaiah 35:7 . The stalks are pliable, and capable of being interwoven very closely, as is evident from their being used in the construction of arks, Exodus 2:3,5; and also vessels of larger dimensions, Isaiah 18:2 . Boats of this material were very common in Egypt. Being exceedingly light and small, they sailed with great velocity, and might easily be borne on the shoulders around rapids and falls. The inner bark of this plant, platted and cemented together, furnished a writing material; and the pith was sometimes used for food. See BOOK .
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These files are public domain and are a derivative of the topics are from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary published in 1859.
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Bulrush'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/b/bulrush.html. 1859.
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Bulrush'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/b/bulrush.html. 1859.
