“Elm” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(Hos. 4:13); elsewhere translated “oak.”
“Oak” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(strong). Three varieties in Palestine, usually of great girth and expanse, but not noted for height (Gen. 35:8; Judg. 6:11,19; 2 Sam. 18:9-14).
“Teil-tree” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(lime-tree). Terebinth, or oak of Palestine (Isa. 6:13).
“Elm, Elah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
The terebinth, or oak as elah is often translated (Hos. 4:13).
“Oak” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Oak at Tibnah
There are four Hebrew words so translated, but they are all apparently from the same root, signifying “strong, hardy,” and are mostly applied to the oak, which lives to a great age. Three species of the Quercus are known in Palestine, the pseudo-coccifera, cegilops, and iafectoria. It is symbolical of strength, and affords shade from the heat of the sun (Gen. 35:8; Josh. 24:26; Isa. 1:29; Isa. 2:13; Ezek. 27:6; Hos. 4:13; Amos 2:9; Zech. 11:2). The word elah is judged to refer to the terebinth (pistacia terebinthus), though generally translated oak (Gen. 35:4; Judg. 6:11,19; 2 Sam. 18:9-14; 1 Kings 13:14; 1 Chron. 10:12; Isa. 1:30; Ezek. 6:13).
Silhouette of shepherd and sheep under a giant oak at Ain Samieh.
“Teil Tree” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
The Hebrew word is elah, and is supposed to be the terebinth, though it is often translated “oak.” In Isaiah 6:13 “the oak” (allon) is mentioned as well as the elah, different trees are therefore doubtless indicated by the two Hebrew words. It is now generally supposed that allon refers to the oak, and elah to the terebinth, the Pistacia terebinthus.
Pistacia Palaestina
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
feminine of 352; an oak or other strong tree
KJV Usage:
elm, oak, teil-tree