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DIVINERS OAK

A tree near Shechem (Judg. 9:37) under which divining was practiced. The tree (Heb. ʾēlôn mĕʿônĕnîm) was large enough to provide shade, shelter, and a recognizable location for people to meet (Judg. 9:6). Other trees are also mentioned in relation to divining and altars (Gen. 35:4; Josh. 24:26), the most famous being Abraham’s oak of Mamre. That tree, a tamarisk, was a travel marker during the journey of Abram (Gen. 12:6) and the location where “the Lord appeared to Abram” (v. 7). A tree NW of Hebron has traditionally been identified as Abraham’s oak of Mamre.

Bibliography. F. N. Hepper and S. Gibson, “Abraham’s Oak of Mamre,” PEQ 126 (1994): 94-105.

John A. McLean






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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