What is the meaning of wood in the Bible?
Beside this, what does wood represent spiritually?
Wood is a material that allows a spiritual connection beetwen people and the Divine. Wood is a natural symbol and it is considered to be the most valuable material all around the world. When it comes to trees in general, we can say that they usually symbolize longevity, wisdom and knowledge.
Additionally, does wood represent man in the Bible?
Wood in the Bible is associated with human nature; it is considered a material that is corruptible and changeable, just as human nature is. Other interpretations refer to wood that is alive, such as a tree branch or so, and those are associated with the Christ himself.
Wood has been used for thousands of years for fuel, as a construction material, for making tools and weapons, furniture and paper. More recently it emerged as a feedstock for the production of purified cellulose and its derivatives, such as cellophane and cellulose acetate.