Bible Dictionaries
Bay Tree
Holman Bible Dictionary
KJV translation in Psalm 37:35 . The Hebrew word (ezrah ) means “native” or “indigenous.” While the bay tree is native to Palestine, Psalm 37:35 gives no indication of referring to that tree. The NRSV and TEV hardly come closer to a correct translation with cedar tree. NAS, NIV, and REB come closer to the meaning of the Hebrew text when they speak of a tree in its native soil.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Bay Tree'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/bay-tree.html. 1991.