◄ 902. baion ►
Strong's Lexicon baion: Palm branch Original Word: βάϊον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: baion Pronunciation: bah'-ee-on Phonetic Spelling: (bah-ee'-on) Definition: Palm branch Meaning: a palm branch. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "βάϊς" (bais), meaning "palm branch." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with palm branches is "תָּמָר" (tamar), Strong's Hebrew #8558, which also refers to the palm tree or its branches. Usage: The term "βάϊον" refers specifically to a palm branch. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the branches that were laid down by the crowd during Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This act symbolized victory and peace, as palm branches were often used in ancient times to celebrate triumphs and festive occasions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, palm branches were symbols of victory, triumph, peace, and eternal life. They were used in various cultural and religious ceremonies, including the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), where they were part of the lulav, a bundle of branches used in the festival's rituals. The use of palm branches during Jesus' entry into Jerusalem was a significant cultural gesture, indicating the crowd's recognition of Him as a victorious king, fulfilling messianic prophecies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Eg. origin Definition a palm branch NASB Translation branches (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 902: βάϊον βάϊον (others also βάϊον (or even βάϊον, Chandler edition 1, p. 272); on its derivation (from the Egyptian) cf. Stephanus' Thesaurus under the word βάϊς), βαιου, τό, a palm-branch; with τῶν φονικων added (so Test xii. Patr. test. Naph. § 5) (after the fashion of οἰκοδεσπότης τῆς οἰκίας, ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν (cf. Winer's Grammar, 603 (561))), John 12:13. (A Biblical and ecclesiastical word: 1 Macc. 13:51; Song of Solomon 7:8 Symm.; Leviticus 23:40 unknown translation. In the Greek church Palm-Sunday is called ἡ κυριακῇ τῶν βαΐων. Cf. Fischer, De vitiis Lexicons of the N. T., p. 18ff; (Sturz, Dial. Maced. etc., p. 88f; especially Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance palm branch A diminutive of a derivative probably of the base of basis; a palm twig (as going out far) -- branch. see GREEK basis Forms and Transliterations βαια βαϊα βαΐα βακτηρία βακτηρίαι βακτηρίαν βακτηρίας baia baḯa Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 12:13 N-ANP GRK: ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων NAS: took the branches of the palm trees KJV: Took branches of palm trees, and INT: took the branches of the palms Strong's Greek 902 1 Occurrence βαΐα — 1 Occ.