Bible Dictionary
Boxtree
Boxtree refers to an evergreen tree or shrub with hard wood, mentioned in Isaiah. Some understand the biblical tree as boxwood, while others have suggested a species of cedar.
Definition
Boxtree refers to an evergreen tree or shrub valued for its hard wood. It was considered suitable for engraving and may have been a species of cedar in the biblical references.
Biblical Usage
The boxtree is mentioned in Isaiah in descriptions associated with the land and its restoration.
Historical Background
The tree was described as beautiful and evergreen and as growing in parts of Europe and Asia. Its precise biblical identification remains uncertain.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Isaiah 41:19; 60:13) A beautiful evergreen growing in many parts of Europe and Asia. Its hard wood is much prized by engravers. The reference in (Isaiah 60:13) is supposed by some to mean a species of cedar.