"a tree, Mt. 3:10; 7:17; 13:32"
Definition and meaning
a tree, Mt. 3:10; 7:17; 13:32
In the original Greek the word is written: δένδρον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of dendron (G1186) across the King James Bible.
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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Common questions
Strong's G1186 (dendron) is a Greek word that means: a tree, Mt. 3:10; 7:17; 13:32 It appears 19 times in the King James Bible.
The word dendron (G1186) appears 19 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1186 is dendron, a Greek word defined as: a tree, Mt. 3:10; 7:17; 13:32. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dendron is a Greek word found in the New Testament.