The meaning of “אֶשְׁכּוֹל”
Understanding ʼeshkôwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אֶשְׁכֹּל ʼeshkôl (esh-kole'); probably prolonged from אֶשֶׁךְ cluster (of grapes). - a bunch of grapes or other frui...
אֶשְׁכּוֹל
or אֶשְׁכֹּל ʼeshkôl (esh-kole'); probably prolonged from אֶשֶׁךְ cluster (of grapes). - a bunch of grapes or other fruit 1) cluster 1a) of grapes 1b) of flowers (metaphor of lover)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:10 | “And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:” Word: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (ʼeshkôwl) | |
| Numbers 13:24 | “The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.” Word: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (ʼeshkôwl) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:32 | “For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:” Word: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (ʼeshkôwl) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:7 | “This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.” Word: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (ʼeshkôwl) | |
| Isaiah 65:8 | “Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.” Word: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (ʼeshkôwl) |
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