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# cypress
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## Definition:
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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.
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* 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.
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(See also: [ark ](../kt/ark.md ), [Cyprus ](../names/cyprus.md ), [fir ](../other/fir.md ), [Lebanon ](../names/lebanon.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 11:19-21 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/11/19 )
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* [Genesis 6:14 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/06/14 )
* [Hosea 14:8 ](rc://en/tn/help/hos/14/08 )
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* [Isaiah 44:14 ](rc://en/tn/help/isa/44/14 )
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* [Isaiah 60:13 ](rc://en/tn/help/isa/60/13 )
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* [Zechariah 11:2 ](rc://en/tn/help/zec/11/02 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’ s: H8645