Dictionary of Bible Themes The limb of a tree. The term is used literally, symbolically and metaphorically in Scripture. Branches are personified at times and the Messiah is referred to as the Branch. Genesis 49:22Branches of various trees See also Vine branches Numbers 13:23Isaiah 18:5 Jeremiah 5:10; 6:9; 48:32 Ezekiel 17:5-8; 19:10-14 John 15:5-6 Deuteronomy 24:20 See also Olive branches Nehemiah 8:14-16Jeremiah 11:16 Zechariah 4:12 Revelation 7:9 See also Palm branches Nehemiah 8:15Isaiah 9:14; 19:15 Jeremiah 1:11 See also Branches of other trees Genesis 30:37-39Nehemiah 8:15 Ezekiel 17:22-23; 31:3 Hebrews 9:19 Matthew 21:7-9 Branches cut down for Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem pp Mk 11:7-10 pp Jn 12:12-13 Matthew 13:31-32Branches providing shelter See also Ezekiel 31:3-14pp Lk 13:18-19 Daniel 4:10-14,20-22Jeremiah 1:11-12 The symbolic use of branches See also Isaiah 9:14-15; 19:13-15Genesis 40:9-13 Branches in visions See also Zechariah 4:1-14Job 29:19 The metaphorical use of branches See also Genesis 49:22Job 15:32-35; 18:5-16 John 15:5-6 The personification of branches See also In general Romans 11:11-24Jeremiah 23:5 See also The Messiah as the Branch Isaiah 4:2; 11:1-5Jeremiah 33:15-16 Zechariah 3:8; 6:12-13 Exodus 25:31-32 The branches of the lampstand in the tabernacle See also Exodus 25:35-36; 37:17-22See also 2203 Christ, titles of2230 Messiah, coming of 4492 olive 4528 trees 4534 vine 4552 wood 5373 lamp & lampstand |
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