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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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is the rendering in the A.V. of the following terms in the original, (See COLOR), prop. some form of the root יָרִק yarak', to be pale green, as grase or an affrighted person, χλωρός; also דֶּשֶׁא, de'shac early vegetation; other less appropriate or less usuawords so rendered are לִח, laces Genesis 30:37; Judges 16:7-8; Ezekiel 17:24; Ezekiel 20:47, moist. with sap (as in Numbers 6:3), like ὑγρός, Luke 23:21, and like רָטֹב; ratob', juicy, Job 8:16; רִעֲנָן raanans, verdant with foliage (in connection with "tree," etc., "fresh" in Psalms 92:10; "flounishirg" in v. 19); but in Esther 1:6, the word is כִּרְפִּס, karpas', fine linen (q.v.)) i.e., κάρπασος, carbasus. (See EAR (OF CORN);) (See FIGS).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Green'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/green.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Green'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/green.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
