# 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.



## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 11:19-21](en/tn/act/help/11/19)
* [Genesis 06:13-15](en/tn/gen/help/06/13)
* [Hosea 14:7-8](en/tn/hos/help/14/07)
* [Isaiah 44:14](en/tn/isa/help/44/14)
* [Isaiah 60:12-13](en/tn/isa/help/60/12)
* [Zechariah 11:1-3](en/tn/zec/help/11/01)