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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.

Branches of various trees

Vine branches

Genesis 49:22 See also Numbers 13:23; Isaiah 18:5; Jeremiah 5:10; Jeremiah 6:9; Jeremiah 48:32; Ezekiel 17:5-8; Ezekiel 19:10-14; John 15:5-6

Olive branches

Deuteronomy 24:20 See also Nehemiah 8:14-16; Jeremiah 11:16; Zechariah 4:12

Palm branches

Revelation 7:9 See also Nehemiah 8:15; Isaiah 9:14; Isaiah 19:15

Branches of other trees

Jeremiah 1:11 See also Genesis 30:37-39; Nehemiah 8:15; Ezekiel 17:22-23; Ezekiel 31:3; Hebrews 9:19

Branches cut down for Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Matthew 21:7-9 pp Mark 11:7-10 pp John 12:12-13

Branches providing shelter

Matthew 13:31-32 pp Luke 13:18-19 See also Ezekiel 31:3-14; Daniel 4:10-14,20-22

The symbolic use of branches

Jeremiah 1:11-12 See also Isaiah 9:14-15; Isaiah 19:13-15

Branches in visions

Genesis 40:9-13 See also Zechariah 4:1-14

The metaphorical use of branches

Job 29:19 See also Genesis 49:22; Job 15:32-35; Job 18:5-16

The personification of branches

In general

John 15:5-6 See also Romans 11:11-24

The Messiah as the Branch

Jeremiah 23:5 See also Isaiah 4:2; Isaiah 11:1-5; Jeremiah 33:15-16; Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:12-13

The branches of the lampstand in the tabernacle

Exodus 25:31-32 See also Exodus 25:35-36; Exodus 37:17-22

See also

2203  Christ, titles of
2230  Messiah, coming of
4492  olive
4528  trees
4534  vine
4552  wood
5373  lamp & lampstand