What does "Leaf" mean in the Bible?
The bright fresh color of the leaf of a tree or plant shows that it is richly nourished by a good soil. Leaf appears in 6 verses across 6 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Leaf?
LEAF. Isa 64:6. The bright fresh color of the leaf of a tree or plant shows that it is richly nourished by a good soil. Hence the fresh leaf is often used in Scripture as a symbol of prosperity, Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8; Eze 47:12; the faded leaf as a symbol of decay. Job 13:25; Isa 1:30; Isa 64:6; Jer 8:13; Eze 17:9. Also other illustrations are derived from leaves. Lev 26:36; Isa 34:4; Dan 4:12, 2 Kgs 22:14, 2 Chr 11:21; Mark 13:28; Rev 22:2.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Leaf?
Where does Leaf appear in the Bible?
Leaf is referenced in 6 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Genesis 8:11
- Isaiah 64:6
- Jeremiah 8:13
- Job 13:25
- Leviticus 26:36
- Psalms 1:3
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Leaf.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Leaf?
Leaf appears in 6 verses across 6 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 1 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Leaf?
Genesis, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Job, Leviticus, Psalms.
Where can I read every verse about Leaf?
This page lists 6 of them. Protos carries all 6, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
