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# oak #
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## Definition: ##
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An oak is a tall, shade tree with a large trunk and wide spreading branches.
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* Oak trees have strong, hard wood that was used to build ships and to make farming plows, oxen yokes and walking sticks for elderly people.
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* The seed of an oak tree is called an acorn.
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* The trunk of certain oak trees could be as wide around as 6 meters.
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* Oak trees were symbolic of long life and had other spiritual meanings. In the Bible, they were often associated with holy places.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* Many translations will have to say "oak tree" rather than just "oak."
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* If oak trees are not known in the receptor area, this could be translated as "an oak, which is a large shade tree like…," then give the name of a local tree that has similar characteristics.
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* See: [How to Translate Unknowns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_unknown.md)
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(See also: [holy](../kt/holy.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Samuel 10:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/10/03)
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* [Genesis 13:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/13/16)
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* [Genesis 14:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/14/13)
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* [Genesis 35:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/35/04)
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* [Judges 06:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/06/11)
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