Unit 76

timber

5 occurrences in 5 verses

Helaman 3:5, 6, 7, 9, 10

Helaman 3:5

Yea, and even they did spread forth into all parts of the land,

into whatever parts it had not been rendered desolate and without timber,

because of the many inhabitants who had before inherited the land.

Helaman 3:6

And now no part of the land was desolate, save it were for timber;

but because of the greatness of the destruction of the people

who had before inhabited the land it was called desolate.

Helaman 3:7

And there being but little timber upon the face of the land,

nevertheless the people who went forth

became exceedingly expert in the working of cement;

therefore they did build houses of cement, in the which they did dwell.

Helaman 3:9

And the people who were in the land northward

did dwell in tents, and in houses of cement,

and they did suffer whatsoever tree should spring up upon the face of the land

that it should grow up,

that in time they might have timber to build their houses,

yea, their cities, and their temples, and their synagogues, and their sanctuaries,

and all manner of their buildings.

Helaman 3:10

And it came to pass as timber was exceedingly scarce in the land northward,

they did send forth much by the way of shipping.