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# reed, reeds #
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## Facts: ##
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The term "reed" refers to a plant with a long stalk that grows in the water, usually along the edge of a river or stream.
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* The reeds in the Nile River where Moses was hidden as a baby were also called "bulrushes." They were tall, hollow stalks growing in dense clumps in the river water.
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* These fibrous plants were used in ancient Egypt for making paper, baskets, and boats.
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* The stalk of the reed plant is flexible and is easily bent over by the wind.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [Egypt](../other/egypt.md), [Moses](../other/moses.md), [Nile River](../other/nileriver.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 14:14-16](en/tn/1ki/help/14/14)
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* [Luke 07:24-26](en/tn/luk/help/07/24)
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* [Matthew 11:7-8](en/tn/mat/help/11/07)
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* [Matthew 12:19-21](en/tn/mat/help/12/19)
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* [Psalm 068:30-31](en/tn/psa/help/68/30) |