Strong's Lexicon yoneqeth: Shoot, branch, sprout Original Word: יֹנֶקֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root יָנַק (yanaq), meaning "to suck" or "to nurse." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1008: βλαστός (blastós) - meaning "shoot" or "sprout." - Strong's Greek 2814: κλάδος (kládos) - meaning "branch" or "twig." Usage: The term "yoneqeth" refers to a young shoot or sprout, often used metaphorically to describe new growth or vitality. In the context of the Bible, it can symbolize renewal, hope, and the continuation of life. It is often used in prophetic literature to convey the idea of new beginnings or the emergence of something significant from humble origins. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of life, and the imagery of plants, trees, and growth was commonly used to convey spiritual truths. A "yoneqeth" would be a familiar sight in vineyards and fields, representing the potential for future harvests. This imagery would resonate with an agrarian society that understood the importance of nurturing young plants to ensure a fruitful yield. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of yoneq Definition a young shoot, twig NASB Translation shoots (5), young twigs (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יוֺנֶ֫קֶת] noun feminine young shoot, twig (= foregoing) — יוֺנַקְתּוֺ Job 8:16 2t.; יוֺנְקוֺתָיו Hosea 14:7; יֹנְקוֺתָיו Ezekiel 17:22; יוֺנְקוֺתֶיהָ Psalm 80:12; — shoot, twig, of tree Job 14:7; cf wicked under figure of tree Job 8:16; Job 15:30; Israel under figure of olive-tree Hosea 14:7, of cedar Ezekiel 17:22, of vine Psalm 80:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tender branch, young twig Feminine of yowneq; a sprout -- (tender) branch, young twig. see HEBREW yowneq Forms and Transliterations וְ֝יֹֽנַקְתּ֗וֹ וינקתו יֹֽ֭נַקְתּוֹ יֹֽנְקוֹתָ֔יו יֹֽנְקוֹתָיו֙ יֹֽנַקְתּ֥וֹ יֽוֹנְקוֹתֶֽיהָ׃ יונקותיה׃ ינקותיו ינקתו veyonakTo wə·yō·naq·tōw wəyōnaqtōw yō·naq·tōw yō·nə·qō·w·ṯāw yō·wn·qō·w·ṯe·hā yonakTo yōnaqtōw yonekoTav yōnəqōwṯāw YonkoTeiha yōwnqōwṯehāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 8:16 HEB: וְעַ֥ל גַּ֝נָּת֗וֹ יֹֽנַקְתּ֥וֹ תֵצֵֽא׃ NAS: the sun, And his shoots spread KJV: the sun, and his branch shooteth forth INT: over his garden and his shoots spread Job 14:7 Job 15:30 Psalm 80:11 Ezekiel 17:22 Hosea 14:6 6 Occurrences |