# cypress

## Definition:

The term “cypress” refers to a kind of fir tree that was plentiful in the regions where people lived in Bible times, especially countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

* Cyprus and Lebanon are two places that are specifically mentioned in the Bible as having many cypress trees.
* The wood that Noah used to build the ark may have been cypress.
* Because cypress wood is sturdy and long-lasting, it was used by ancient peoples for building boats and other structures.

(See also: [ark](../kt/ark.md), [Cyprus](../names/cyprus.md), [fir](../other/fir.md), [Lebanon](../names/lebanon.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 11:19-21](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/19)
* [Genesis 06:14](rc://en/tn/help/gen/06/14)
* [Hosea 14:08](rc://en/tn/help/hos/14/08)
* [Isaiah 44:14](rc://en/tn/help/isa/44/14)
* [Isaiah 60:13](rc://en/tn/help/isa/60/13)
* [Zechariah 11:02](rc://en/tn/help/zec/11/02)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H8645
