עֵץ

Tree

ETZ

Meanings

TreeWood

About “Tree” in Hebrew

Trees are deeply symbolic in Judaism—the Torah itself is called 'Etz Chayim' (Tree of Life), and the holiday of Tu BiShvat is the 'New Year of the Trees.' The Jewish National Fund (JNF/KKL) has planted over 250 million trees in Israel, transforming the landscape. Planting a tree in Israel is a common way to honor births, memorials, and celebrations in Jewish communities worldwide.

Example

נָטַעְנוּ עֵץ בְּט״וּ בִּשְׁבָט.
We planted a tree on Tu BiShvat.

Gematria of “Tree” (עץ)

In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word עץ (ETZ) has a gematria value of 970.

70ע+
900ץ
 =
total970

Tree” in the Bible

Verses from the Torah and Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) mentioning “tree”.

Amos 4:9עמוס 4:9

הכיתי אתכם בשדפון ובירקון הרבות גנותיכם וכרמיכם ותאניכם וזיתיכם יאכל הגזם ולא שבתם עדי נאם יהוה

I scourged you with blight and mildew; Repeatedly your gardens and vineyards, Your fig trees and olive trees Were devoured by locusts. Yet you did not turn back to Me —declares GOD.

Amos 5:16עמוס 5:16

לכן כה אמר יהוה אלהי צבאות אדני בכל רחבות מספד ובכל חוצות יאמרו הו הו וקראו אכר אל אבל ומספד אל יודעי נהי

Assuredly, Thus said GOD, The Sovereign—the God of Hosts: In every square there shall be lamenting, In every street cries of “Ah, woe!” And the farm hand shall be Called to mourn, And those skilled in wailing To lament;

Daniel 4:7דניאל 4:7

וחזוי ראשי על משכבי חזה הוית ואלו אילן בגוא ארעא ורומה שגיא

In the visions of my mind in bed I saw a tree of great height in the midst of the earth;

English translation: THE JPS TANAKH, Revised Edition (2023) © Jewish Publication Society, via Sefaria. CC BY-NC 4.0

This word starts with the Hebrew letter ayin.

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