אֶרֶז, (b. h.) cedar. Tam. III, 5 של א׳ of cedar wood.—Pl. אֲרָזִים. R. Hash. 23ᵃ; Taan. 25ᵇ; a. e.—Metaph. prominent men, scholars. Sabb. 118ᵇ I planted חמשה א׳ five cedars (begot five sons who acquired renown). M. Kat. 25ᵇ, v. אֵזוֹב.