Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A green palm-branch.
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Examples
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(Nehemiah 8: 15,16) According to rabbinical tradition each Israelite used to tie the branches into a bunch, to be carried in his hand to which the name lulab was given.
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"lulab," when he repaired to the temple for the morning sacrifice, and in the joyous processions of the day.
Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern James Edward Talmage 1897
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We are told that each Israelite, in holiday attire, having made up his lulab, before he broke his fast repaired to the temple with the lulab in one hand and the citron in the other, at the time of the ordinary morning sacrifice.
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Here I did think of thee and brought thy _lulab_ flowers, though their leaves are faded somewhat. "
The Coming of the King Bernie Babcock
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All the way from Ajalon have I carried them to make thee thy festival _lulab_, "[1] and he held the branches to her.
The Coming of the King Bernie Babcock
bilby commented on the word lulab
Fell asleep before finishing the word.
January 12, 2009