What does a broom tree look like?

April 12, 2009

Question: In I Kings 19:4-5, it talks about a ‘broom tree.’ Do you happen to know what kind of tree this is? Maybe you might have a picture of it? I am assuming that this name refers to the usage of the various tree parts. To be used as a broom. Do you know if…

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Does the sycamore tree still have fruit today as it did in biblical times?

June 7, 2007

Question: Does the sycamore tree still have fruit today as it did in biblical times? Answer: There are actually several plants know as sycamore in today’s world. In the middle east region, where most of the Bible takes place, sycamore is a type of fig. Its formal name today is ficus sycomorus. They have existed…

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