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myrtle

Meaning of “myrtle”

An evergreen shrub or small tree with fragrant leaves, named among the plants of the land.

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6 occurrences6 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Nehemiah 8:15

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Every verse containing “myrtle”

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Nehemiah 8:15
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And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 8:15 · retained source text

And that they should publish and proclaime in all their cities, and in Ierusalem, saying, Goe foorth vnto the mount, and fetch Oliue branches, and Pine branches, and Myrtle branches, and Palme branches, and branches of thicke trees, to make boothes, as it is written.

Isaiah 41:19
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I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 41:19 · retained source text

I will plant in the wildernes the Cedar, the Shittah tree, and the Myrtle, and the Oyle tree: I will set in the desert the Firre tree, and the Pine and the Boxe tree together:

Isaiah 55:13
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Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 55:13 · retained source text

In stead of the thorne shall come vp the Firre tree, and in stead of the brier shall come vp the Myrtle tree, and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an euerlasting signe that shall not bee cut off.

Zechariah 1:8
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I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 1:8 · retained source text

I saw by night, and behold a man riding vpon a red horse, and he stood among the mirtle trees that were in the bottome, and behinde him were there red horses, speckled and white.

1611 marginal noteOr, bay.

Zechariah 1:10
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And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 1:10 · retained source text

And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered, and said, These are they, whom the LORD hath sent to walke to and fro through the earth.

Zechariah 1:11
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And they answered the angel of the Lord that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 1:11 · retained source text

And they answered the Angel of the LORD that stood among the mirtle trees, and said, Wee haue walked to and fro through the earth: and behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.

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