gopher wood

[goh-fer wood]

noun

1. (in the Bible) an unidentified wood used in building Noah's ark.

gopher wood

noun

1. the wood used in the construction of Noah's ark, thought to be a type of cypress (Genesis 6:14)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gopher wood¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Hebrew gōpher, of uncertain meaning

Word History and Origins

Origin of gopher wood¹

from Hebrew gōpher