Bible Dictionaries
Bay Tree

Holman Bible Dictionary

KJV translation in Psalm 37:35 . The Hebrew word (ezrah ) means “native” or “indigenous.” While the bay tree is native to Palestine, Psalm 37:35 gives no indication of referring to that tree. The NRSV and TEV hardly come closer to a correct translation with cedar tree. NAS, NIV, and REB come closer to the meaning of the Hebrew text when they speak of a tree in its native soil.