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# 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