Meaning
The Tree of Life is a tree mentioned in Scripture that bears the name “Tree of Life.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the Tree of Life is first mentioned in the Garden of Eden, where it stood among the trees of the garden.
After Adam and Eve were driven out of the garden, access to the Tree of Life was guarded by cherubim.
The Tree of Life is also mentioned in the Book of Proverbs and appears again in the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation.
Key References
- Genesis 2:9
- Genesis 3:22-24
- Proverbs 3:18
- Proverbs 11:30
- Proverbs 13:12
- Proverbs 15:4
- Revelation 2:7
- Revelation 22:2
- Revelation 22:14
Related Terms
- Tree
- Garden of Eden
- Eden
- Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil