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The palm was a symbol of Phoenicia and appeared on Punic coins. In ancient Greek, the word for palm, phoinix, was thought to be related to the ethnonym. In Archaic Greece, the palm tree was a sacred sign of Apollo, who had been born under a palm on the island of Delos. [8] The palm thus became an icon of the Delian League.
Similarly, the Latin Vulgate (circa 400 CE), uses palma (Latin for "palm tree"). [3] A number of English translations use the term "phoenix" [4] in this verse, while the King James Version and the German language Luther Bible use "Sand". [5] In the New Revised Standard Version this reads:
Psalm 92 is the 92nd psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD".In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 91.
Palm branch: Martyrdom: Symbol of victory, triumph and peace Passionflower: Crucifixion of Jesus: Each part of the flower represents a different aspect of the Passion of Christ [3] Primula: Virgin Mary: Keys of heaven Rose: Mary, other virgins: The white rose symbolises innocence and faithfulness, the red rose stands for love and passion [3] [6 ...
Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem is a significant event described in the four canonical Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.It marks the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem a few days before his crucifixion, an event celebrated annually by Christians on Palm Sunday.
Almug tree; traditionally thought to denominate Red Sandalwood and/or White Sandalwood, but a few claim it is Juniper: Pterocarpus santalinus Santalum album Juniperus excelsa: 2 Chronicles 2:8; 9:10, 11; 1 Kings 10:11, 12 שקד šāqêḏ: Almond: Amygdalus communis: Genesis 43:11 אהלים ’ăhālîm: Agarwood ("Aloe") Aquilaria ...
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All the parishes of Malta and Gozo on Palm Sunday (Maltese: Ħadd il-Palm) bless the palm leaves and the olive leaves. Those parishes that have the statues of Good Friday bless the olive tree they put on the statues of "Jesus prays in the Olive Garden" ( Ġesù fl-Ort ) and the "Betrayal of Judas" ( il-Bewsa ta' Ġuda ).