The meaning of “זְמוֹרָה”
Understanding zᵉmôwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or זְמֹרָה zᵉmôrâh (zem-o-raw') (feminine); and זְמֹר zᵉmôr (zem-ore') (masculine); from זָמַר vine, branch, slip. - a t...
זְמוֹרָה
or זְמֹרָה zᵉmôrâh (zem-o-raw') (feminine); and זְמֹר zᵉmôr (zem-ore') (masculine); from זָמַר vine, branch, slip. - a twig (as pruned) 1) branch, twig, shoot
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:23 | “And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.” Word: זְמוֹרָה (zᵉmôwrâh) | |
| Isaiah 17:10 | “Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:” Word: זְמוֹרָה (zᵉmôwrâh) | |
| Ezekiel 8:17 | “Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.” Word: זְמוֹרָה (zᵉmôwrâh) | |
| Ezekiel 15:2 | “Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?” Word: זְמוֹרָה (zᵉmôwrâh) | |
| Nahum 2:2 | “For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.” Word: זְמוֹרָה (zᵉmôwrâh) |
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