Definition: The word "almond" in Hebrew has no direct biblical reference, but it appears to be a name or a title given to a type of almond tree. In the Hebrew Bible (Book of Leviticus), the term "almond" refers to an almond that is a special kind of fruit grown for its nut content. This almond was highly valued as a food source and symbolized God's presence, wisdom, and favor in the land of Israel. The word "almah" which can be translated as "angel" or "angelic" originally meant "a heavenly angel," but later became associated with the creation story, where it describes an angel who was created from dust, not a divine being.