tree of life

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noun

a tree in the Garden of Eden that yielded food giving everlasting life. Genesis 2:9; 3:22.

a tree in the heavenly Jerusalem with leaves for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2.

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Origin of tree of life

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Words nearby tree of life

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How to use tree of life in a sentence

Among those of especial merit are the Kermanshah tree-of-life fabrics, now somewhat rare.
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British Dictionary definitions for tree of life

tree of life

noun

Old Testament a tree in the Garden of Eden, the fruit of which had the power of conferring eternal life (Genesis 2:9; 3:22)

New Testament a tree in the heavenly Jerusalem, for the healing of the nations (Revelation 22:2)

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