In Israel, a native born is termed a ‘sabra’ after the tough cacti that grow around the land, due to its tough prickly skin and soft inner core. The real irony, if I understand this correctly, is that the sabra cacti itself was imported from South America.
I will rejoice over them to do them good and will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
Jeremiah 32 NASB
http://bible.com/100/jer.32.41.NASB
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