In biblical literature, the term "sprigs" refers to small shoots or twigs that emerge from a plant or tree. These are often symbolic of new growth, hope, and the potential for future development. The imagery of sprigs is used in various contexts throughout the Bible to convey spiritual truths and divine promises.

Symbolism and Usage

1. New Growth and Hope: Sprigs are emblematic of new beginnings and the hope of restoration. In the prophetic literature, sprigs often symbolize the renewal of Israel and the coming of the Messiah. For instance, in Isaiah 11:1 , it is written, "Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit." This passage uses the imagery of a sprig to foretell the coming of Jesus Christ, who would emerge from the lineage of David (Jesse's son) and bring forth spiritual renewal.

2. Divine Promises: The use of sprigs in Scripture often accompanies promises of God's faithfulness and the assurance of His plans for His people. In Ezekiel 17:22-24 , God declares, "This is what the Lord GOD says: I will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and plant it. I will break off a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and prominent mountain." This passage illustrates God's sovereign ability to establish His kingdom and fulfill His promises, using the imagery of planting a sprig to signify the establishment of a new, righteous order.

3. Judgment and Restoration: Sprigs can also be used to depict judgment followed by restoration. In Ezekiel 17, the parable of the two eagles and the vine uses sprigs to illustrate the fate of Israel due to its unfaithfulness, yet it also points to the hope of restoration through God's intervention. The sprig represents both the cutting down of the unfaithful and the promise of a new beginning through divine grace.

Theological Implications

The imagery of sprigs in the Bible underscores the themes of life, growth, and divine intervention. It serves as a reminder of God's ongoing work in the world and His ability to bring forth life from seemingly barren situations. The sprig is a powerful symbol of the hope and renewal that comes through faith in God's promises and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

Practical Application

For believers, the concept of sprigs can be a source of encouragement and inspiration. It reminds Christians of the potential for spiritual growth and renewal in their own lives. Just as a sprig signifies new life and hope, so too can believers experience transformation and growth through their relationship with God. The imagery encourages a posture of faith and trust in God's ability to bring about His purposes, even in the midst of challenges and uncertainties.2150. zalzal -- ten-drils
... 2149, 2150. zalzal. 2151 . ten-drils. Transliteration: zalzal Phonetic
Spelling: (zal-zal') Short Definition: sprigs. Word Origin ...
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7105b. qatsir -- boughs, branches
... Word Origin perhaps from qatsar Definition boughs, branches NASB Word Usage branch
(2), branches (1), limbs (1), sprigs (1). 7105a, 7105b. qatsir. 7106 . ...
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A Holy Life.
... If you desire God's holy image to be stamped upon your soul, your countenance, and
your life, carefully avoid the little sprigs of lightness, the little bits ...
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Bowed with Grief and Anguish Low,
... Marks the place where vows are made. IV. Sprigs of willow, leaves of palm,. Days
of grief, and hours of song; Nights of storm and morning calm,. ...
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That the Happiness of Dying in Heavenly Charity is a Special Gift ...
... But if we prove broken sprigs and grafts upon this tree, that is, if by resistance
we interrupt the progress and break the connection of the effects of his ...
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Writings of Rufinus. Preface to the Commentary on the Benedictions ...
... The Greeks call by the name helika(twist) not the sprigs of the vine (as our copies
have it) but those sickle-like shoots [2776] by which it supports itself on ...
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Trials of the Christian
... Is it not this that rightly rectifies our judgment about ourselves, that makes us
to know ourselves, that tends to cut off those superfluous sprigs of pride ...
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Seasonable Counsel: Or, Advice to Sufferers.
... Is it not this that rightly rectifies our judgment about ourselves, that makes us
to know ourselves, that tends to cut off those superfluous sprigs of pride ...
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The Mysteries of the Brazen Serpent
... They teach us that our passions will be carried to heaven by these little sprigs
of green; that putting flowers now and then where the gas lamps should be, has ...
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The Latest Improved.
... If you desire God's holy image to be stamped upon your soul, your countenance, and
your life, you must carefully avoid the little sprigs of lightness, the ...
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A Bundle of Myrrh
... There were three sorts of myrrh; there was the myrrh in sprigs, which being burnt
made a sweet smell; then there was myrrh, a dried spice; and then thirdly ...
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The High Woods
... For amid the green cloud you may see sprigs of leaf somewhat like that of a weeping
willow; {140b} and there, probably, is the trunk to which they belong, or ...
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Sprigs (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Sprigs (3 Occurrences). Job 14:9 yet through the scent
of water it will bud, and put forth boughs like a plant. (See NAS). ...
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Sprig (1 Occurrence)
... 5. (vt) To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with
sprigs; as, to sprig muslin. Multi-Version Concordance Sprig (1 Occurrence). ...
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Spreading (74 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 18:5 For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes
a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he ...
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Branches (103 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 18:5 For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes
a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he ...
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Unripe (6 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 18:5 For before harvest, when the flower is perfect, And the blossom is
producing unripe fruit, Then hath 'one' cut the sprigs with pruning hooks, And ...
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Lop (2 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 18:5 For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becometh
a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning-hooks, and the ...
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Grape (20 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 18:5 For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes
a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he ...
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Foliage (14 Occurrences)
... vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and its roots were under
him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs. ...
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Tendrils (4 Occurrences)
... of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under
him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs. ...
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Ripening (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 18:5 For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes
a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he ...
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