In biblical literature, the term "wooded" refers to areas covered with trees or forests, which are often mentioned in the context of geography, symbolism, and resource provision. The Bible frequently references wooded areas to describe the landscape of ancient Israel and its surrounding regions, as well as to convey spiritual and metaphorical meanings.

Geographical Significance:

Wooded areas in the Bible are often associated with specific regions known for their forests. For instance, the region of Lebanon is renowned for its majestic cedars, as noted in several passages. In 1 Kings 5:6, Solomon requests timber from Lebanon for the construction of the temple: "So give orders that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will work with yours, and I will pay you for your servants according to whatever you say."

The forests of Bashan are also mentioned in the Bible. Ezekiel 27:6 refers to the oaks of Bashan: "Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory."

Symbolic and Metaphorical Usage:

Wooded areas in Scripture often carry symbolic meanings. Trees and forests can represent strength, stability, and prosperity. The cedars of Lebanon, for example, are frequently used as symbols of strength and grandeur. Psalm 92:12 states, "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon."

Conversely, wooded areas can also symbolize desolation or judgment when they are destroyed or laid waste. Isaiah 10:18-19 speaks of the Lord's judgment: "The splendor of his forest and fertile fields it will completely destroy, as when a sick man wastes away. And the remaining trees of his forests will be so few that a child could write them down."

Resource Provision:

Wooded areas provided essential resources for the people of biblical times. Timber from forests was crucial for building structures, crafting tools, and creating weapons. The construction of Solomon's temple and palace involved extensive use of timber from the forests of Lebanon, as detailed in 1 Kings 6 and 7.

In addition to construction, wooded areas provided fuel for fires and materials for everyday life. The gathering of wood is mentioned in various contexts, such as in Numbers 15:32-36, where a man is found gathering wood on the Sabbath, highlighting the importance of wood as a resource and the observance of the Sabbath law.

Conclusion:

The concept of "wooded" in the Bible encompasses both the literal and symbolic significance of forests and trees. These areas are depicted as sources of strength, resources, and sometimes judgment, reflecting the multifaceted role of wooded regions in biblical narratives and teachings.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Wood.

2. (a.) Supplied or covered with wood, or trees; as, land wooded and watered.

2793. choresh -- wood, wooded height
... 2792, 2793. choresh. 2794 . wood, wooded height. Transliteration: choresh
Phonetic Spelling: (kho'-resh) Short Definition: Horesh. ...
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3844. Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr.
... Lebanon. 3845 . a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. ... Word Origin from
laben Definition a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. ...
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3265. Yaor -- an Israelite
... Jairfrom the. Apparently the passive participle of the same as ya'ar; wooded; Jaur,
an Israelite -- Jair(from the margin). see HEBREW ya'ar. 3264, 3265. ...
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I an African Free-Town Subject to Rome
... To the Africans it offers a picture of those northern countries which they have
never seen, with its wooded mountains covered by pines and cork trees and ilex. ...
/.../bertrand/saint augustin/i an african free-town subject.htm

June.
... The white glare of dawn, which last night hung high in the north-west, has travelled
now to the north-east, and above the wooded wall of the hills the sky is ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/daily thoughts /june.htm

The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt
... frontier war for the sake of becoming possessed of or of retaining a glorious
sovereignty over a few acres of corn in the plains, or some wooded ravines in the ...
/.../chapter ithe first chaldaean empire.htm

The Shunammite's Boy.
... with his servant walking behind him. He had come all the way from his home
on the wooded hill of Carmel. He was tired and hungry ...
/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/the shunammites boy.htm

Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, when He came into India, and ...
... And the apostle says: Yes; for assuredly this place is convenient for the building.
For the place was well wooded, and there was much water there. ...
/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostle thomas/acts of the holy apostle 2.htm

Elijah and the Widow's Son.
... Climbing the wooded hills of Galilee, he started to go down the other side to the
town of Zarephath, by the seashore, where he would be out of King Ahab's ...
/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/elijah and the widows son.htm

Some Errors.
... Beyond the pretty village a wooded mountain rises toward the bluest of
skies, enticing to a stroll amid the beauties of a forest. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rees/the heart-cry of jesus/chapter ii some errors.htm

Grundtvig's Later Years
... His work as a lecturer probably reached its culmination at a public meeting on the
Skamlingsbanke, a wooded hill on the borders of Slesvig, where he spoke to ...
/.../hymns and hymnwriters of denmark/chapter sixteen grundtvigs later years.htm

The Great Mysteries in the Building of the Militant and Triumphant ...
... And the eleventh mountain was very thickly wooded, and those trees were productive,
being adorned with various sorts of fruits, so that any one seeing them ...
/.../the pastor books first second third/similitude ninth the great mysteries.htm

Man and the New Covenant.
... Divine call and purposes. One has travelled by night through a wooded country,
by night and on into the dawn. How solid and indivisible ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/jeremiah/2 man and the new.htm

Wooded (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Wood. 2. (a.) Supplied or covered with wood, or trees; as, land
wooded and watered. Multi-Version Concordance Wooded (3 Occurrences). ...
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Carmel (33 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CARMEL. (1) A beautifully wooded mountain range
running for about 13 miles in a south-easterly direction from the promontory ...
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Wooden (18 Occurrences)

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Lebanon (66 Occurrences)
... Throughout this district the mountain recesses are more or less wooded. Opposite
Beyrout the range rises in Jebel Sannin to an elevation of 8,560 ft. ...
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Kiriath-jearim (17 Occurrences)
... carriage road to Jaffa. The district around is still fairly well wooded
(compare ye`arim = "thickets"). This village is commonly ...
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Kiriathjearim
... carriage road to Jaffa. The district around is still fairly well wooded
(compare ye`arim = "thickets"). This village is commonly ...
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Opening (242 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; as,
oak openings. Multi-Version Concordance Opening (242 Occurrences). ...
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Wood-cutting (2 Occurrences)
Wood-cutting. Wood-cutters, Wood-cutting. Wooded . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Wood-cutters, Wood-cutting. Wooded . Reference Bible.
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Turtle (5 Occurrences)
... They overspread the whole face of the land." "Immediately on its arrival it pours
forth from every garden, grove, and wooded hill its melancholy yet soothing ...
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Turtledove (5 Occurrences)
... They overspread the whole face of the land." "Immediately on its arrival it pours
forth from every garden, grove, and wooded hill its melancholy yet soothing ...
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