gopher wood

Meanings

• noun

  A type of wood, believed to be cypress or juniper, used in the biblical account of the construction of Noah's ark.

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Synonyms

cypress , planks , timber

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Variants

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gofer , gopher , gopher tortoise , gophers , pocket gopher , go-fer , gofers , gopher ball , gopher balls , gopher snake , gopher snakes , pocket gophers , bull snake , bull snakes , indigo snake , indigo snakes

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'gopher wood' is not definitively known, but it is mentioned in the Bible as the type of wood used to build the ark.

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Trivia

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1. The Bible mentions that gopher wood was used for the ark's exterior and the interior was covered with pitch.

2. There is a theory that 'gopher wood' may have been a type of pine or cypress, but this is not confirmed.

3. The term 'gopher' in 'gopher wood' is unrelated to the burrowing animal of the same name.

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Related Concepts

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1. Noah's ark: A large wooden boat, built under the instructions of God, in which Noah, his family, and a pair of every kind of animal survived the Great Flood.

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Culture

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In Western culture, 'gopher wood' is most famously associated with the biblical story of Noah's ark. The precise identity of the tree from which the wood was taken remains a matter of debate among scholars.

How to Memorize "gopher wood"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, sturdy wooden boat made from the type of wood known as 'gopher wood'. Visualize the intricate process of building the ark using this wood, as described in the biblical account.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'gopher wood' with the biblical story of Noah's ark and the survival of humanity during the Great Flood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gopher Wood = God's Own Provision for Earth's Deluge' to help remember the meaning of the term.

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