Palm Tree, The
First mention of, in Scripture -- Ex 15:27. Jericho celebrated for -- De 34:3; Jdj 1:16. Described as Tall. -- Song 7:7. Upright. -- Jer 10:5. Flourishing. -- Ps 92:12. Fruitful to a great age. -- Ps 92:14. The fruit of, called dates -- 2Ch 31:5. Requires a moist and fertile soil -- Ex 15:27. Tents often pitched under the shade of -- Jdj 4:5. The branches of, were The emblem of victory. -- Re 7:9. Carried at feast of tabernacles. -- Le 23:40. Used for constructing booths. -- Ne 8:15. Spread before Christ. -- Joh 12:13. Blasted as a punishment -- Joe 1:12. Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of Solomon -- 1Ki 6:29,32,35; 2Ch 3:5. Illustrative of The church. -- Song 7:7,8. The righteous. -- Ps 92:12. The upright appearance of idols. -- Jer 10:5.