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They belong to the genus <b>Populus</i>, which includes various species such as the white poplar, black poplar, and aspen. These trees are typically found in moist environments, often near rivers or streams, which is consistent with their biblical context.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>The most notable reference to poplars in the Bible is found in the book of Genesis, during the account of Jacob's dealings with Laban. In <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Genesis 30:37-39</a> , it is written: "Then Jacob took fresh branches of poplar, almond, and plane trees, and peeled the bark, exposing the white inner wood of the branches. Then he set the peeled branches in the troughs in front of the flocks—where they came to drink. And the flocks mated in front of the branches, and they bore young that were streaked or speckled or spotted."<br><br>In this passage, Jacob uses poplar branches as part of a strategy to increase his share of the flock. The act of peeling the bark to expose the white inner wood is significant, as it was believed to influence the appearance of the offspring of the flocks. This practice reflects the ancient understanding of animal husbandry and the belief in sympathetic magic, where visual stimuli were thought to affect the outcome of breeding.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Cultural Context:</b><br><br>Poplars, with their rapid growth and adaptability, symbolize resilience and vitality. In the biblical narrative, they are associated with fertility and prosperity, as seen in Jacob's successful increase of his flocks. The use of poplar branches in Genesis highlights the importance of resourcefulness and divine providence in achieving success.<br><br>In the broader cultural context of the ancient Near East, trees often held symbolic significance, representing life, growth, and stability. The poplar, with its ability to thrive in various conditions, would have been a familiar and potent symbol to the original audience of the biblical texts.<br><br><b>Botanical Characteristics:</b><br><br>Poplars are deciduous trees, shedding their leaves in the autumn. They are known for their distinctive leaves, which are often triangular or heart-shaped, and their catkin flowers. The wood of poplars is relatively soft and light, making it useful for various purposes, including construction and crafting.<br><br>The presence of poplars in the biblical landscape underscores the diversity of flora in the region and the reliance of ancient peoples on natural resources for their livelihoods. The mention of poplars in Scripture serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of God's creation and the ways in which humanity interacts with the natural world.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6155.htm"><span class="l">6155. arab -- (a kind of tree) perhaps poplar, also a wadi in Moab</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from the same as oreb Definition (a kind of tree) perhaps poplar, also<br> a wadi in Moab NASB Word Usage Arabim (1), <b>poplars</b> (1), willows (3). willow. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6155.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/tatian/tatians_address_to_the_greeks/chapter_x_ridicule_of_the_heathen.htm"><span class="l">Ridicule of the Heathen Divinities.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Rhea becomes a tree; Zeus a dragon, on account of Persephone; the sisters of Pha?锟絫hon<br> are changed into <b>poplars</b>, and Leto into a bird of little value, on whose <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tatian/tatians address to the greeks/chapter x ridicule of the heathen.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/daily_thoughts_/october.htm"><span class="l">October.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the vale below, soft white flakes of mist still hung over the water meadows,<br> and barred the dark trunks of the huge elms and <b>poplars</b>, whose fast-yellowing <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/daily thoughts /october.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xxii_acts_x_4-jan.htm"><span class="l">Acts x. 4-Jan</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Beside this fountain, not <b>poplars</b> and pines, nor cypresses, but other plants than<br> these, and far better, of goodly stature: friendship with God, praise with men <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxii acts x 4-jan.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_5_1859/distinguishing_grace.htm"><span class="l">Distinguishing Grace</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Their condition is smooth as oil, and as soft as young down, but their hearts are<br> as high as <b>poplars</b>, and their manners as stiff as hedge-stakes. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/distinguishing grace.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/at_last/chapter_ii_down_the_islands.htm"><span class="l">Down the Islands</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Gray pillars, which seemed taller than the tallest <b>poplars</b>, smooth and cylindrical<br> as those of a Doric temple, each carrying a flat head of darkest green, were <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter ii down the islands.htm</font><p><a href="/library/meyer/john_the_baptist/x_the_kings_courts.htm"><span class="l">The King's Courts</span></a> <br><b>...</b> broken masses, or rising in perpendicular cliffs; whilst the rushing stream, far<br> below, is overgrown with oleanders and date-palms, willows, <b>poplars</b>, and tall <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/x the kings courts.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/fathers_of_the_third_century_tertullian_appendix/2_a_strain_of_sodom.htm"><span class="l">A Strain of Sodom.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1-399, which may be compared with the present piece. His two sisters were transformed<br> into white <b>poplars</b>, according to some; alders, according to others. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/2 a strain of sodom.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arthur/words_for_the_wise/love_and_law.htm"><span class="l">Love and Law.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> At last it reached the long avenue of <b>poplars</b> that lined the carriage-way leading<br> up to the house; the horses were coming at a rapid speed. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/arthur/words for the wise/love and law.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lanciani/pagan_and_christian_rome/chapter_iv_imperial_tombs.htm"><span class="l">Imperial Tombs.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> historical monuments. Strabo describes the place as paved with marble,<br> enclosed with brass railings, and shaded by <b>poplars</b>. The <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter iv imperial tombs.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/christian_behavior.htm"><span class="l">Christian Behavior</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2. For place. When they should have worshipped at Jerusalem, they worshipped at<br> Bethel, at Gilgal and Dan, in gardens, under <b>poplars</b> and elms. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/christian behavior.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/poplars.htm"><span class="l"><b>Poplars</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Poplars</b> (5 Occurrences). Leviticus 23:40 You shall<br> take on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/poplars.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/poplar.htm"><span class="l">Poplar (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> "They.... burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and <b>poplars</b> and terebinths,<br> because the shadow thereof is good" (Hosea 4:13). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/poplar.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oaks.htm"><span class="l">Oaks (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense on the<br> hills, under oaks and <b>poplars</b> and terebinths, because its shade is good. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oaks.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/trees.htm"><span class="l">Trees (179 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> "The sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees" has been explained to<br> refer to the quivering of the leaves of <b>poplars</b>, but there is not much to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trees.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/terebinths.htm"><span class="l">Terebinths (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense on the<br> hills, under oaks and <b>poplars</b> and terebinths, because its shade is good. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/terebinths.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/elms.htm"><span class="l">Elms (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon<br> the hills, under oaks and <b>poplars</b> and elms, because the shadow thereof is good <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/elms.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mulberry.htm"><span class="l">Mulberry (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> "The sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees" has been explained to<br> refer to the quivering of the leaves of <b>poplars</b>, but there is not much to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mulberry.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/populace.htm"><span class="l">Populace (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/populace.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/brides.htm"><span class="l">Brides (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (BBE). Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense<br> on the hills, under oaks and <b>poplars</b> and terebinths, because its shade is good. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/brides.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/agreeable.htm"><span class="l">Agreeable (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon<br> the hills, under oaks and <b>poplars</b> and elms, because the shade of them is <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/agreeable.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Poplars (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a></span><br />You shall take on the first day the fruit of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God seven days.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/40-22.htm">Job 40:22</a></span><br />The lotuses cover him with their shade. The willows of the brook surround him. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/15-7.htm">Isaiah 15:7</a></span><br />For this cause they will take away their wealth, and the stores they have got together, over the stream of the water-plants.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/44-4.htm">Isaiah 44:4</a></span><br />And they will come up like grass in a well-watered field, like water-plants by the streams.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/4-13.htm">Hosea 4:13</a></span><br />They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains, and burn incense on the hills, under oaks and <span class="boldtext">poplars</span> and terebinths, because its shade is good. Therefore your daughters play the prostitute, and your brides commit adultery.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/poplars.htm">Poplars</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/popular.htm">Popular (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nero.htm">Nero</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unbelieving.htm">Unbelieving (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jason's.htm">Jason's (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/loungers.htm">Loungers (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/governor's.htm">Governor's (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gallio.htm">Gallio (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wished.htm">Wished (31 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a 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