Quick Definition
almond
Strong's Definition
the almond (tree or nut; as being the earliest in bloom)
Derivation: from H8245 (שָׁקַד);
KJV Usage: almond (tree).
TWOT Reference: 2451a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) almond tree, almonds
1a) almond (the nut)
1b) almond-tree
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁקֵד (sha.qed) — almond. 1) almond tree, almonds 1a) almond (the nut) 1b) almond-tree
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · שׁקד · מְשֻׁקָּד
Trees | Fruits
almond tree, almond = a tree belonging to the peach family; growing wild, and reaching a height of 4.5 to 6 m; it sheds its oblong leaves in winter and produces white or pink flowers and blooms as early as January; the leaves appear much later; ◄ Prunis dulcis; ► the seed is fifty percent oil, and can be eaten raw or roasted
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁקֵד n.[m.] almond(-tree) base