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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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The fruit of a species of palm (q.v.), the Phoenix dactilifera. This was a common tree in Palestine (Joel 1:12; Nehemiah 8:15 ). Palm branches were carried by the Jews on festive occasions, and especially at the feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:40; Nehemiah 8:15 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Date'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​d/date.html. 1897.
 
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