A tree name of uncertain identification, appearing only in Isaiah 44:14. Traditionally rendered 'cypress' (AV) or 'holm-tree' (RV), though the exact species remains debated. The context lists this tree alongside cedars and oaks as timber used for idol-making—the prophet satirizes those who use the same wood to warm themselves, bake bread, and carve gods. The tree is clearly a substantial hardwood suitable for carving. Some scholars suggest an oak species; others prefer cypress. The Vulgate reads 'ilex' (holm oak). Multilingual translations show the uncertainty: Spanish 'encina' (oak), while English and others transliterate or use 'cypress.'