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.

1 Kings 4:25

The vine as an image of peace and security

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2 Kings 18:31
Micah 4:4
Zechariah 3:10

pp Isa 36:16

Leviticus 25:1-5

Laws relating to the cultivation of vines

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Leviticus 25:8-12
Jeremiah 2:21

Wild vines

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2 Kings 4:38-40
Jeremiah 8:13

The destruction of vines as punishment

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

Blessing on vines

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Deuteronomy 8:7-8
Joel 2:22
Malachi 3:11
Genesis 49:10-12

Vines in dreams and prophecies

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Genesis 40:9-13
Judges 9:12-13

Vines in parables

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Isaiah 5:1-2
Ezekiel 17:1-10
Jonah 4:5-11
Psalms 128:3

Metaphorical references to vines

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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
Hosea 10:1

Israel is described as a vine

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Psalms 80:8-17
Jeremiah 2:21; 6:9
John 15:1-8

Jesus Christ is the true vine

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2203 Christ, titles of
4435 drinking
4452 gall
4458 grape
4538 vineyard
4538 vineyard
4544 wine
4546 winepress
4548 wineskin
5482 punishment
5942 security
6700 peace