2156. zemorah

Lexicon

zemorah: Branch, Vine shoot

Original Word: זְמוֹרָה
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: zmowrah
Pronunciation: zeh-mo-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (zem-o-raw')
Definition: Branch, Vine shoot
Meaning: a twig

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

vine, branch, slip

Or zmorah {zem-o-raw'} (feminine); and zmor {zem-ore'} (masculine); from zamar; a twig (as pruned) -- vine, branch, slip.

see HEBREW zamar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zamar
Definition
branch, twig, shoot
NASB Translation
branch (2), twig (1), vine branches (1), vine slips (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

זְמוֺרָה noun [feminine] branch, twig, shoot — absolute ׳ז Numbers 13:23, ׳הַזּ Ezekiel 8:17; Ezekiel 15:2; construct זְמֹרַת Isaiah 17:10; suffix זְמֹרֵיהֶם Nahum 2:3; — branch of grape-vine Numbers 13:23 (JE), Ezekiel 15:2; branch, twig (Co Reissigbündel) used in idolatrous worship אֶלאַֿמָּם ׳הַזּ Ezekiel 8:17 (see Sm and most), but custom obscure (see Da), and text dubious; זְמֹרַת זָר (compare Ew^{§ 287 b}) Isaiah 17:10 twigs of a strange one (i.e. of a strange god) figurative of idolatrous cults adopted by Israel; ׳ז plural in figure of Israelites Nahum 2:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָמַר (zamar), which means "to prune" or "to trim."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2814 (κλάδος, klados): This Greek word means "branch" or "twig" and is used in the New Testament in similar agricultural contexts, such as in John 15:2, where Jesus speaks of the vine and branches.
• G5568 (ψάλλω, psallō): Although not directly related to the concept of a twig, this Greek word is derived from a root meaning "to pluck" or "to play a stringed instrument," which shares the idea of cutting or trimming, akin to pruning.

In summary, זְמוֹרָה (zəmôrâ) is a term deeply rooted in the agricultural practices of ancient Israel, symbolizing both the literal act of pruning vines and the metaphorical concept of divine discipline and care.

Usage: The term זְמוֹרָה is used in the context of agriculture, specifically referring to the branches or twigs of a vine that are pruned or cut. It appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to vine cultivation and care.

Context: The Hebrew word זְמוֹרָה (zəmôrâ) is primarily associated with viticulture, the cultivation and harvesting of grapevines. In ancient Israel, vineyards were a significant part of the agricultural landscape, and the practice of pruning was essential for maintaining healthy vines and ensuring a fruitful harvest. The act of pruning involved cutting away dead or overgrown branches to promote growth and increase the yield of grapes.

In the Hebrew Bible, זְמוֹרָה is mentioned in passages that describe the care and maintenance of vineyards. For example, in Isaiah 18:5, the imagery of pruning is used metaphorically to describe God's actions: "For before the harvest, when the blossom is gone and the flower becomes a ripening grape, He will cut off the shoots with pruning knives, and remove and discard the branches." This verse illustrates the careful and deliberate process of pruning, which is necessary for the health and productivity of the vine.

The concept of pruning is also symbolic in biblical literature, often representing divine judgment or discipline. Just as a vine is pruned to remove unproductive branches, so too are individuals or nations subject to divine correction to foster spiritual growth and fruitfulness.

Forms and Transliterations

הַזְּמוֹרָ֕ה הַזְּמוֹרָ֖ה הזמורה וּזְמֹ֥רַת וּזְמֹרֵיהֶ֖ם וזמריהם וזמרת זְמוֹרָה֙ זמורה haz·zə·mō·w·rāh hazzemoRah hazzəmōwrāh ū·zə·mō·raṯ ū·zə·mō·rê·hem uzeMorat ūzəmōraṯ ūzəmōrêhem uzemoreiHem zə·mō·w·rāh zemoRah zəmōwrāh

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 13:23
HEB: וַיִּכְרְת֨וּ מִשָּׁ֤ם זְמוֹרָה֙ וְאֶשְׁכּ֤וֹל עֲנָבִים֙
NAS: cut down a branch with a single
KJV: and cut down from thence a branch with one
INT: cut there A branch cluster of grapes

Isaiah 17:10
HEB: נִטְעֵ֣י נַעֲמָנִ֔ים וּזְמֹ֥רַת זָ֖ר תִּזְרָעֶֽנּוּ׃
NAS: And set them with vine slips of a strange
KJV: and shalt set it with strange slips:
INT: plants delightful vine of a strange and set

Ezekiel 8:17
HEB: שֹׁלְחִ֥ים אֶת־ הַזְּמוֹרָ֖ה אֶל־ אַפָּֽם׃
NAS: they are putting the twig to their nose.
KJV: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
INT: behold are putting the twig to their nose

Ezekiel 15:2
HEB: מִכָּל־ עֵ֑ץ הַזְּמוֹרָ֕ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה
NAS: wood of a branch which
KJV: more than any tree, [or than] a branch which is among the trees
INT: any wood of a branch which is among

Nahum 2:2
HEB: בְקָקוּם֙ בֹּֽקְקִ֔ים וּזְמֹרֵיהֶ֖ם שִׁחֵֽתוּ׃
NAS: them And destroyed their vine branches.
KJV: and marred their vine branches.
INT: devastators have devastated their vine and destroyed

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2156
5 Occurrences

haz·zə·mō·w·rāh — 2 Occ.
ū·zə·mō·raṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·zə·mō·rê·hem — 1 Occ.
zə·mō·w·rāh — 1 Occ.