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# oak #
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## Definition: ##
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An oak, or oak tree, is a tall shade tree with a large trunk and wide spreading branches.
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* Oak trees have strong, hard wood that was used to build ships and to make farming plows, oxen yokes and walking sticks.
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* The seed of an oak tree is called an acorn.
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* The trunks of certain oak trees could bemeasured up to 6 meters around.
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* Oak trees were symbolic of long life and had other spiritual meanings. In the Bible, they were often associated with holy places.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Many translations will find it important to use the term "oak tree" rather than just the word "oak."
* If oak trees are not known in the receptor area, "an oak" could be translated as "an oak, which is a large shade tree like…," then give the name of a local tree that has similar characteristics.
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* See: [How to Translate Unknowns ](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-unknown )
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(See also: [holy ](../kt/holy.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Samuel 10:3-4 ](en/tn/1sa/help/10/03 )
* [Genesis 13:16-18 ](en/tn/gen/help/13/16 )
* [Genesis 14:13-14 ](en/tn/gen/help/14/13 )
* [Genesis 35:4-5 ](en/tn/gen/help/35/04 )
* [Judges 06:11-12 ](en/tn/jdg/help/06/11 )
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