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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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φοῖνιξ

Strong’s: G5404

Associated OET lemmas: φοῖνιξ

Notes: Though in English it is generally the custom to speak of what in Greek is βάϊον or φοῖνιξ (3.53: βάϊον / 3.53: φοῖνιξ) as a palm branch, technically it is only a very large leaf, for there are no buds on these so-called branches.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: φοῖνιξ; -ικος

Sense 1: palm tree

Semantic entry: 3.8

Semantic domains: Plants

Subdomains: Trees

Definition: flowering plant species in the palm family Arecaceae; grows to 10-20 m tall; cluster of large leaves at top; Phoenix dactylifera; cultivated for its edible sweet fruit, about the size of a human thumb; symbol of elegance and grace; palm branch is symbol of peace and also victory

Notes: See discussion at 3.53: βάϊον / 3.53: φοῖνιξ.

Further resources: flora:2.5

JHN 12:13: RV JHN 12:13 · LV JHN 12:13 · Read together JHN 12:13

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OET-RV JHN 12:13

13 took long branches from palm trees and brought them out as they went to meet him. They called out, “Honoured saviour! The one coming in Yahweh’s authority has been blessed by God. This is Yisrael’s (Israel) king.”

OET-LV JHN 12:13

13 they_took the palm_branches of_the palm_trees and came_out in meeting to_him, and they_were_crying_out:
Honoured_saviour.
Having_been_blessed is the one coming in the_name of_the_master, and the king of_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl).

REV 7:9: RV REV 7:9 · LV REV 7:9 · Read together REV 7:9

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OET-RV REV 7:9

9 After that, I looked and wow, there was a huge crowd too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and the lamb, having been dressed in white robes and holding palm branches,

OET-LV REV 7:9

9 After these things I_looked, and see, crowd great, which to_number it no_one was_able, out_of every nation, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, having_stood before the throne and before the lamb, having_been_clothed in_robes white, and palm_branches in the hands of_them,

Sense 2: palm branch

Semantic entry: 3.53

Semantic domains: Plants

Subdomains: Non-Fruit Parts of Plants

Definition: branch of the palm tree (φοῖνιξ{N:001})

Notes: βάϊον is a technical term meaning ‘palm branch,’ and in RV JHN 12:13 · LV JHN 12:13 · Read together JHN 12:13 τῶν φοινίκων ‘of palm trees’ may have been added redundantly, since the term βάϊον may not have been regarded as sufficiently well known to readers.|In the contexts in which φοῖνιξ[a] (RV JHN 12:13 · LV JHN 12:13 · Read together JHN 12:13; see 3.8: φοῖνιξ) and φοῖνιξ[b] (RV REV 7:9 · LV REV 7:9 · Read together REV 7:9) occur in the NT, it is important to obtain a satisfactory term for branch, since in a number of languages a very important distinction is made between branches of palm trees, which are often called leaves (technically they are), and branches of most other trees (often spoken of idiomatically as arms of the trees).

Further resources: flora:2.5

REV 7:9: RV REV 7:9 · LV REV 7:9 · Read together REV 7:9

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OET-RV REV 7:9

9 After that, I looked and wow, there was a huge crowd too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and the lamb, having been dressed in white robes and holding palm branches,

OET-LV REV 7:9

9 After these things I_looked, and see, crowd great, which to_number it no_one was_able, out_of every nation, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, having_stood before the throne and before the lamb, having_been_clothed in_robes white, and palm_branches in the hands of_them,