4718. staphulé

Lexicon

staphulé: Grape, cluster of grapes

Original Word: σταφυλή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: staphulé
Pronunciation: staf-oo-LAY
Phonetic Spelling: (staf-oo-lay')
Definition: Grape, cluster of grapes
Meaning: a grape, cluster of grapes.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

grapes.

Probably from the base of stephanos; a cluster of grapes (as if intertwined) -- grapes.

see GREEK stephanos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a bunch of grapes
NASB Translation
grapes (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4718: σταφυλή

σταφυλή, σταφυλῆς, ἡ, from Homer down, the Sept. for עֵנָב, grapes, a bunch of grapes: Matthew 7:16; Luke 6:44; Revelation 14:18 (cf. the Sept. as referred to under the word βότρυς).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of the Greek word στέφω (stephō), meaning "to twine" or "to encircle," which is related to the concept of a cluster or bunch.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H811: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (eshkol) • A cluster, especially of grapes.
• H6025: עֵנָב (enab) • A grape, often used in the context of a cluster.

These Hebrew terms similarly emphasize the abundance and blessing associated with grape clusters, reinforcing the continuity of this imagery throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term σταφυλή is used in the New Testament to refer to a cluster of grapes, often symbolizing abundance, blessing, and the fruitfulness of the land. It appears in contexts that highlight the agricultural richness of the region and the metaphorical use of fruit-bearing in spiritual teachings.

Context: The Greek word σταφυλή (staphylē) is primarily used in the New Testament to denote a cluster of grapes. This imagery is deeply rooted in the agrarian culture of the ancient Near East, where vineyards and grape cultivation were central to daily life and economy. Grapes were not only a staple food but also a symbol of prosperity and divine blessing.

In the New Testament, the imagery of the grape cluster is often employed in parables and teachings of Jesus to convey spiritual truths. For instance, in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus uses the metaphor of a vineyard to describe the Kingdom of God and the expected fruitfulness of His followers. The cluster of grapes, therefore, becomes a symbol of the spiritual fruit that believers are to produce in their lives.

The concept of fruit-bearing is further elaborated in the Gospel of John, where Jesus declares Himself the true vine, and His followers as the branches. The expectation is that they will bear much fruit, akin to a bountiful cluster of grapes, as evidence of their connection to Him (John 15:5).

The use of σταφυλή in the New Testament also echoes Old Testament themes, where the Promised Land is described as a land flowing with milk and honey, abundant in vineyards and fruitful harvests. This imagery is vividly captured in the account of the spies sent by Moses, who returned with a single cluster of grapes so large that it had to be carried on a pole between two men (Numbers 13:23).

Forms and Transliterations

σταφυλαι σταφυλαί σταφυλαὶ σταφυλας σταφυλὰς σταφυλή σταφυλην σταφυλήν σταφυλὴν σταφυλής staphulai staphulas staphulen staphulēn staphylai staphylaì staphylas staphylàs staphylen staphylēn staphylḕn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 7:16 N-AFP
GRK: ἀπὸ ἀκανθῶν σταφυλὰς ἢ ἀπὸ
NAS: them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered
KJV: Do men gather grapes of
INT: from thorns grapes or from

Luke 6:44 N-AFS
GRK: ἐκ βάτου σταφυλὴν τρυγῶσιν
NAS: do they pick grapes from a briar bush.
KJV: a bramble bush gather they grapes.
INT: from a bramble grapes gather they

Revelation 14:18 N-NFP
GRK: ἤκμασαν αἱ σταφυλαὶ αὐτῆς
NAS: because her grapes are ripe.
KJV: for her grapes are fully ripe.
INT: are fully ripe the grapes of it

Strong's Greek 4718
3 Occurrences

σταφυλαὶ — 1 Occ.
σταφυλὰς — 1 Occ.
σταφυλὴν — 1 Occ.