H1918 - הֲדַס (hădaç)

H1918 הֲדַס (hădaç) had-as'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

myrtle

Strong's Definition

the myrtle

Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV Usage: myrtle (tree).

TWOT Reference: 475

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) myrtle (tree)

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

myrtle (tree)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

הֲדַס hădas BDB Definition: 1) myrtle (tree) Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of uncertain derivation Same Word by TWOT Number: 475 Total KJV Occurrences: 6

Bible Occurrences (6)

8:15

41:19 55:13

1:8 1:10 1:11

Nehemiah 8:15

and that they should proclaim this message and spread [it] throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive,... wild olive,... myrtle,... palm,... and [other] leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.

Isaiah 41:19

I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together,

Isaiah 55:13

Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.

Zechariah 1:8

I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

Zechariah 1:10

Then the man standing among the myrtle trees... explained, They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.

Zechariah 1:11

And [the riders] answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees..., We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.