a.yil denotes a tree, used both for actual trees and for a figurative title in Isaiah.

The attested use chiefly concerns actual trees: they are objects of desire in Isaiah 1:29 and occur among the trees described in Ezekiel 31:14. Isaiah 61:3 uses the plural construct form in a figurative designation for those who receive restoration.

1. Actual trees in a landscape · dominant

   In Isaiah 1:29, the plural absolute form occurs in the clause about trees that the people desired; the APB renders the verse with shame over the trees and chosen gardens. In Ezekiel 31:14, the plural construct form occurs within a description of trees by the waters and their height; the APB renders the clause "stand with their terebinths in their height."

   Isaiah 1:29Ezekiel 31:14
2. Figurative designation for restored people · occasional

   In Isaiah 61:3, the plural construct form occurs in the promised naming of those who mourn in Zion after receiving comfort and renewal. The APB renders them as "terebinths of righteousness," followed by "a planting of the LORD, to display splendor."

   Isaiah 61:3

In the Anselm Paraphrase: The APB presents the term as "terebinths" in all three verses, including the figurative expression "terebinths of righteousness" in Isaiah 61:3. Because the paraphrase is not word-aligned, its wording confirms the verse-level presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the Hebrew form.