4534 vine
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A plant on which grapes grow, cultivated primarily for making wine. Jesus Christ described himself as the true vine, the source of life and growth for all believers.

The vine as an image of peace and security

1 Kings 4:25 See also 2 Kings 18:31 pp Isaiah 36:16; Micah 4:4; Zechariah 3:10

Laws relating to the cultivation of vines

Leviticus 25:1-5 See also Leviticus 25:8-12

Wild vines

Jeremiah 2:21 See also 2 Kings 4:38-40

The destruction of vines as punishment

Jeremiah 8:13 See also Psalm 78:42-47; Psalm 105:27-33; Psalm 80:16; Isaiah 7:23; Isaiah 16:8-9; Isaiah 17:10-11; Isaiah 24:5-7; Isaiah 32:9-13; Jeremiah 5:14-17; Hosea 2:12; Nahum 2:2; Haggai 2:19

Blessing on vines

Zechariah 8:12 See also Deuteronomy 8:7-8; Joel 2:22; Malachi 3:11

Vines in dreams and prophecies

Genesis 49:10-12 See also Genesis 40:9-13

Vines in parables

Judges 9:12-13 See also Isaiah 5:1-2; Ezekiel 17:1-10; Jonah 4:5-11

Metaphorical references to vines

Psalm 128:3 See also Genesis 49:22; Deuteronomy 32:31-33; Job 15:31-34; Songs 7:8; Isaiah 34:4; Jeremiah 48:32; Ezekiel 15:1-6; Hosea 14:7

Israel is described as a vine

Hosea 10:1 See also Psalm 80:8-17; Jeremiah 2:21; Jeremiah 6:9

Jesus Christ is the true vine

John 15:1-8

See also

2203  Christ, titles of
4435  drinking
4450  fruit
4458  grape
4536  vinegar
4538  vineyard
4544  wine
4546  winepress
4548  wineskin
5482  punishment
5942  security
6700  peace



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