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Hazel

Pronounced HAY-zel

girl

✓ In the King James Bible (spelled Hazael) — Yes — Hazel (spelled Hazael in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 30:37.

Meaning: "Hazel tree; Light brown color"
Origin: English

Hazel refers to the hazel tree, which in Scripture's cultural context was associated with wisdom and discernment. Jacob used hazel rods in his story with Laban's flocks. The tree's nuts provide nourishment, speaking of the spiritual food God provides through His Word.

Spiritual meaning

Hazel represents nourishing wisdom — the practical, life-giving discernment that comes from walking with God.

Related verses (KJV)

"And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree."
Genesis 30:37 (KJV) →

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