Strong's Lexicon soreq: Choice vine, choice vine stock Original Word: שׂרֵק Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be choice or select Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "soreq," the concept of a choice vine can be related to the Greek word "ἄμπελος" (ampelos, Strong's G288), which means vine and is used in the New Testament, particularly in John 15:1 where Jesus refers to Himself as the "true vine." Usage: The term "soreq" refers to a choice or select vine, often associated with high-quality grapes. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe Israel as a nation that was planted and nurtured by God to produce good fruit, symbolizing righteousness and justice. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, vineyards were a significant part of the agricultural landscape and economy. The cultivation of vines and the production of wine were common, and the imagery of a vineyard was often used in biblical literature to convey spiritual truths. A "soreq" vine would have been considered valuable due to its superior quality, making it a fitting metaphor for God's chosen people. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שֹׂרֵק noun [masculine] choice species of vine; — absolute ׳שׂ Isaiah 5:2, ׳שׂוֺ Jeremiah 2:21 (both in figure). שׂרֵקָה noun feminine choice vine; — Genesis 49:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance choicest, noble wine Or sowreq {so-rake'}; and (feminine) soreqah {so- ray-kaw'}; from sharaq in the sense of redness (compare saruq); a vine stock (properly, one yielding purple grapes, the richest variety) -- choice(-st, noble) wine. Compare saruwq. see HEBREW sharaq see HEBREW saruq see HEBREW saruwq Forms and Transliterations וְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖ה ולשרקה שֹׂרֵ֔ק שרק śō·rêq soRek śōrêq velassoreKah wə·laś·śō·rê·qāh wəlaśśōrêqāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:11 HEB: (עִירֹ֔ו ק) וְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖ה בְּנִ֣י אֲתֹנ֑וֹ NAS: colt to the choice vine; He washes KJV: colt unto the choice vine; he washed INT: to the vine colt to the choice colt and his donkey's Isaiah 5:2 Jeremiah 2:21 3 Occurrences |
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