רָעַן
ra.an
“be fresh”
Definition
verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
from an unused root meaning to be green;
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
רָעַן appears 16 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.
They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.
who burn with lust among the oaks,under every luxuriant tree,who slaughter your children in the valleys,under the clefts of the rocks?
He is like a tree planted by the watersthat sends out its roots toward the stream.It does not fear when the heat comes,and its leaves are always green.It does not worry in a year of drought,nor does it cease to produce fruit.
Only acknowledge your guilt,that you have rebelled against the LORD your God.You have scattered your favors to foreign godsunder every green treeand have not obeyed My voice,’”declares the LORD.
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