cypress

noun (cypresses)

«cypress» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A tall evergreen tree with dark, pointed leaves, often planted in gardens and graveyards. tree →
(old use) A branch of the tree, a sign of mourning. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, the cypress is a tree linked with gods and with mourning

Examples

We planted a cypress in the garden. tree →
Mourners carried cypress branches. tree →
The tall cypress stood by the gate. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

A tall, strong evergreen wood used for beams and boards. It was used in Solomon's palace and Temple.

Interpretation. Its use in the Temple is read as a sign that the best materials were given to God's house.

Examples

The beams of our houses are cedars, and our panels are cypresses. (Writings SNG.1.17, JPS 1917) tree →
So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of cypress according to all his desire. (Prophets 1KI.5.24, JPS 1917) tree →
And the greater house he covered with cypress-wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and wrought thereon palm-trees and chains. (Writings 2CH.3.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «cypress» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«cypress» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «cypress» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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