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Fig Tree in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

fig'-tre (te'enah, plural te'enim, specially "figs"; paggim, "green figs" only in Song 2:13; suke, "fig-tree," sukon, "fig"): 1. Fig-Trees in the Old Testament: The earliest Old Testament reference to the fig is to the leaves, which Adam and Eve converted into aprons (Gen 3:7). The promised land was described (Dt 8:8) as "a land of wheat ...

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Fig Tree Scripture - Luke 21:29

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;...

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Fig in Naves Topical Bible

Common to Palestine Nu 13:23; De 8:8 -To Egypt Ps 105:33 -Employed as a remedy 2Ki 20:7; Isa 38:21 -Traffic in Ne 13:15 -Dried and preserved 1Sa 30:12 -Cakes of, sent by Abigail to David 1Sa 25:18-35 -Aprons made of fig leaves, by Adam and Eve Ge 3:7...

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Fig Tree Scripture - Matthew 24:32

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh:...

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Fig Tree in Naves Topical Bible

In an allegory Jud 9:11 -Jeremiah's parable of Jer 24:2,3 -Barren, parable of Lu 13:6-9; 21:29-31 -FIGURATIVE Mt 24:32; Re 6:13...

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Fig Tree Scripture - Revelation 6:13

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind....

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Fig Tree Scripture - Deuteronomy 8:8

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;...

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Fig Tree Scripture - 1 Kings 4:25

And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon....

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Fig Tree in Smiths Bible Dictionary

The fig tree (Ficus carica) is very common in Israel. De 8:8 Mount Olivet was famous for its fig trees in ancient times, and they are still found there. To "sit under one's own vine and one's own fig tree" became a proverbial expression among the Jews to denote peace and prosperity. 1Ki 4:25; Mic 4:4; Zec 3:10 The fig is a pear-shaped fruit, a...

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Fig in Easton's Bible Dictionary

First mentioned in Gen. 3:7. The fig-tree is mentioned (Deut. 8:8) as one of the valuable products of Israel. It was a sign of peace and prosperity (1 Kings 4:25; Micah 4:4; Zech. 3:10). Figs were used medicinally (2 Kings 20:7), and pressed together and formed into "cakes" as articles of diet (1 Sam. 30:12; Jer. 24:2). Our Lord's cursin...

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