Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Smith's Bible Dictionary Vinethe well-known valuable plant (vitis vinifera) very frequently referred to in the Old and New Testaments, and cultivated from the earliest times. The first mention of this plant occurs in (Genesis 9:20,21) That it was abundantly cultivated in Egypt is evident from the frequent representations on the monuments, as well as from the scriptural allusions. (Genesis 40:9-11; Psalms 78:47) The vines of Palestine were celebrated both for luxuriant growth and for the immense clusters of grapes which they produced, which were sometimes carried on a staff between two men, as in the case of the spies, (Numbers 13:23) and as has been done in some instances in modern times. Special mention is made in the Bible of the vines of Eshcol, (Numbers 13:24; 32:9) of Sibmah, Heshbon and Elealeh (Isaiah 16:8,9,10; Jeremiah 48:32) and of Engedi. (Solomon 1:14) From the abundance and excellence of the vines, it may readily be understood how frequently this plant is the subject of metaphor in the Holy Scriptures. To dwell under the vine and tree is an emblem of domestic happiness and peace, (1 Kings 4:25; Psalms 128:3; Micah 4:4) the rebellious people of Israel are compared to "wild grapes," "an empty vine," "the degenerate plant of a strange vine," etc. (Isaiah 6:2,4; Jeremiah 2:21; Hosea 10:1) It is a vine which our Lord selects to show the spiritual union which subsists between himself and his members. (John 15:1-6) The ancient Hebrews probably allowed the vine to go trailing on the ground or upon supports. This latter mode of cultivation appears to be alluded to by Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 19:11,12) The vintage, which formerly was a season of general festivity, began in September. The towns were deserted; the people lived among the vineyards in the lodges and tents. Comp. (Judges 8:27; Isaiah 16:10; Jeremiah 25:30) The grapes were gathered with shouts of joy by the "grape gatherers," (Jeremiah 25:30) and put into baskets. See (Jeremiah 6:9) They were then carried on the head and shoulders, or slung upon a yoke, to the "wine-press." Those intended for eating were perhaps put into flat open baskets of wickerwork, as was the custom in Egypt. In Palestine, at present, the finest grapes, says Dr. Robinson, are dried as raisins, and the juice of the remainder, after having been trodden and pressed, "is boiled down to a sirup, which, under the name of dibs , is much used by all classes, wherever vineyards are found, as a condiment with their food." The vineyard, which was generally on a hill, (Isaiah 5:1; Jeremiah 31:5; Amos 9:13) was surrounded by a wall or hedge in order to keep out the wild boars, (Psalms 80:13) jackals and foxes. (Numbers 22:24; Nehemiah 4:3; Solomon 2:15; Ezekiel 13:4,5; Matthew 21:33) Within the vineyard was one or more towers of stone in which the vine-dressers lived. (Isaiah 1:8; 5:2; Matthew 21:33) The vat, which was dug, (Matthew 21:33) or hewn out of the rocky soil, and the press, were part of the vineyard furniture. (Isaiah 5:2) ATS Bible Dictionary VineOf this valuable and familiar plant there are several varieties, the natural products of warm climates, where also it has been cultivated from the earliest times. Hence the early and frequent mention of its products in Scripture, Genesis 9:20 14:18 19:22 Job 1:18. The grape-vine grew plentifully in Palestine, De 8:8, and was particularly excellent in some of the districts. The Scriptures celebrate the vines of Sibmah and Eshcol; and profane authors mention the excellent wines of Gaza, Sarepta, Lebanon, Sharon, Ascalon, and Tyre. See SOREK. The grapes of Egypt, Genesis 40:11, being small, we may easily conceive of the surprise which was occasioned to the Israelites by witnessing the bunch of grapes brought by the spies to the camp, from the valley of Eshcol, Numbers 13:23. The account of Moses, however, is confirmed by the testimony of several travelers; and even in England a bunch of Syrian grapes has been produced which weighed nineteen pounds, was twenty-three inches in length, and nineteen and a half in its greatest diameter. At the present day, although the Mohammedan religion does not favor the cultivation of the vine, there is no want of vineyards in Palestine. Besides the large quantities of grapes and raisins which are daily sent to the markets of Jerusalem and other neighboring places, Hebron alone in the first half of the eighteenth century, annually sent three hundred camel loads, or nearly three hundred thousand pounds weight of grape juice, or honey of raisins, to Egypt. In the East, grapes enter very largely into the provisions at an entertainment, and in various forms contribute largely to the sustenance of the people. See GRAPES. To show the abundance of vines which should fall to the lot of Judah in the partition of the promised land, Jacob, in his prophetic benediction, says of this tribe, he shall be found Binding his colt to the vine, And to the choice vine the foal of his ass; Washing his garments in wine, His clothes in the blood of the grape. In many places the vines spread over the ground and rocks unsupported. Often, however, they are trained upon trellis-work, over walls, trees, arbors, the porches and walls of houses, and at times within the house on the side of the central court. Thus growing, the vine became a beautiful emblem of domestic love, peace, and plenty, Psalm 128:3 Micah 4:4. The law enjoined that he who planted a vine should not eat of the produce of it before the fifth year, Le 19:23-25. Nor did they gather their grapes on the sabbatical year; the fruit was then left for the poor, the orphan, and the stranger, Exodus 23:11 Le 25:4,5,11. See also Le 19:10 De 24:21. At any time a traveler was permitted to gather and eat grapes in a vineyard, as he passed along, but was not permitted to carry any away, De 23:24. Another generous provision of the Mosaic code exempted from liability to serve in war a man who, after four years of labor and of patience, was about to gather the first returns from his vineyard, De 20:6. Josephus describes a magnificent and costly vine of pure gold, with precious stones for grapes, which adorned the lofty eastern gate of the Holy Place. It was perhaps in view of this that our Savior said, "I am the true Vine;" and illustrated the precious truth of his oneness with his people, John 15:1-8. In the expression, "The vine of Sodom," De 32:32, there does not seem to be an allusion to any then existing degenerate species of vine. The writer means rather to say that their vine, that is figuratively their corrupt character, instead of yielding good grapes, bears only poisonous fruit, like that for which the shores of the Dead Sea have always been famed- such as "the apples of Sodom," for example, said to be beautiful without, but nothing but shreds or ashes within. For the "wild grapes" in Isaiah 5:2,4, see under GRAPES. The Jews planted their VINEYARDS most commonly on the side of a hill or mountain, Jeremiah 31:5, (See MOUNTAIN,) the stones being gathered out, and the space hedged round with thorns, or walled, Isaiah 5:1-6 Psalm 80:1-19 Matthew 21:33. Vineyards were sometimes rented for a share of their produce, Matthew 28:20; and from other passages we may perhaps infer that a good vineyard consisted of a thousand vines, and produced a rent of a thousand silverlings, or shekels of silver, Isaiah 7:23, and that it required two hundred more to pay the dressers, So 8:11-12. In these vineyards the keepers and vinedressers labored, digging, planting, propping, and pruning or purging the vines, John 15:2, gathering the grapes, and making wine. They formed a distinct class among cultivators of the ground, and their task was sometimes laborious and regarded as menial, 2 Kings 25:12 2 Chronicles 26:10 So 1:6 Isaiah 61:5. Scripture alludes to the fragrance of the "vines with the tender grapes," So 2:13, and draws from the vineyard many illustrations and parables, Jud 9:12 Matthew 20:1 21:28. The vineyard of Naboth, 1 Kings 21:1-29, has become a perpetual emblem of whatever is violently taken from the poor by the rich or the powerful. The deserted hut or tower, in which a watchman kept guard during, the season of ripe grapes, Psalm 80:12-13 So 2:15, becomes, when all are gathered, an apt image of desolation, Isaiah 1:8. A beautiful allegory in Psalm 80:1-19 represents the church as a vineyard, planted, defended, cultivated, and watered by God. The VINTAGE followed the wheat harvest and the threshing, Le 26:5 Am 9:13. The "first ripe grapes" were gathered in June, or later on elevated ground, Numbers 13:20; and grapes continued to be gathered for four months afterwards. The general vintage, however, was in September, when the clusters of grapes were gathered with a sickle, and put into baskets, Jeremiah 6:9, carried and thrown into the wine-vat or wine-press, where they were probably first trodden by men, and then pressed, Revelation 14:18-20. It was a laborious task, lightened with songs, jests, and shouts of mirth, Jeremiah 25:30 48:33. It is mentioned as a mark of the great work and power of the Messiah, that he had trodden the figurative wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with him, Isaiah 63:1-3 Revelation 19:15. The vintage was a season of great mirth, Isaiah 16:9,10, and often of excesses and idolatry, Jud 9:27; while the mourning and languishing of the vine was a symbol of general distress, Isaiah 24:7 Habakkuk 3:17 Malachi 3:11. Of the juice of the squeezed grapes were formed wine and vinegar. See PRESS. Grapes were also dried into raisins. A part of Abigail's present to David was one hundred clusters of raisins, 1 Samuel 25:18; and when Zibah met David, his present contained the same quantity, 2 Samuel 16:1 1 Samuel 30:12 1 Chronicles 12:40. Respecting other uses of the fruits of the vine, see GRAPES, HONEY, VINEGAR, and WINE. Easton's Bible Dictionary One of the most important products of Palestine. The first mention of it is in the history of Noah (Genesis 9:20). It is afterwards frequently noticed both in the Old and New Testaments, and in the ruins of terraced vineyards there are evidences that it was extensively cultivated by the Jews. It was cultivated in Palestine before the Israelites took possession of it. The men sent out by Moses brought with them from the Valley of Eshcol a cluster of grapes so large that "they bare it between two upon a staff" (Numbers 13: 23). The vineyards of En-gedi (Cant. 1:14), Heshbon, Sibmah, Jazer, Elealeh (Isaiah 16:8-10; Jeremiah 48:32, 34), and Helbon (Ezek. 27:18), as well as of Eshcol, were celebrated.The Church is compared to a vine (Psalm 80:8), and Christ says of himself, "I am the vine" (John 15:1). In one of his parables also (Matthew 21:33) our Lord compares his Church to a vineyard which "a certain householder planted, and hedged round about," etc. Hosea 10:1 is rendered in the Revised Version, "Israel is a luxuriant vine, which putteth forth his fruit," instead of "Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself," of the Authorized Version. Vine of Sodom Referred to only in Deuteronomy 32:32. Among the many conjectures as to this tree, the most probable is that it is the `osher of the Arabs, which abounds in the region of the Dead Sea. Its fruit are the so-called "apples of Sodom," which, though beautiful to the eye, are exceedingly bitter to the taste. (see EN-GEDI.) The people of Israel are referred to here by Moses as being utterly corrupt, bringing forth only bitter fruit. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes.2. (n.) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper; as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons, squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia SODOM, VINE OF(gephen cedhom): VINE vin: Greek 288. ampelos -- vine ... vine. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: ampelos Phonetic Spelling: (am'-pel-os) Short Definition: a vine Definition: a vine, grape-vine. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/288.htm - 7k 2814. klema -- a vine branch 289. ampelourgos -- a vinedresser 1092. georgos -- a husbandman, vinedresser 2590. karpos -- fruit 1009. botrus -- a cluster of grapes 5247. huperoche -- a projection, eminence 1096. ginomai -- to come into being, to happen, to become 373. anapauo -- to give rest, give intermission from labor, by ... 3670. homologeo -- to speak the same, to agree Strong's Hebrew 1612. gephen -- a vine... 1611, 1612. gephen. 1613 . a vine. Transliteration: gephen Phonetic Spelling: (gheh'-fen) Short Definition: vine. Word Origin of ... /hebrew/1612.htm - 5k 8321a. soreq -- (choice species of) the vine 8321b. soreqah -- (choice) vine 8291. saruq -- vine tendrils or clusters 8321. soreq -- (choice species of) the vine 2156. zemorah -- branch, twig, shoot 5139. nazir -- one consecrated, devoted 3755. karam -- to tend vineyards, dress vines 7796. Sowreq -- "choice vines," a valley where Delilah lived 7795b. shurah -- probably row (of olive trees or vines) Library The vine The vine The True Vine: Meditations for a Month on John 15:1-16 The True vine. The Reaping of the vine. The True vine The Great vine Picture. The Fruitless vine As the vine is Supported by the Elm, So is the Rich Man Helped by ... The vine and the Branches. Thesaurus Vine (76 Occurrences)... The Church is compared to a vine (Psalm 80:8), and Christ says of himself, "I am the vine" (John 15:1). In one of his parables also (Matthew 21:33) our Lord ... /v/vine.htm - 46k Vine-dressers (18 Occurrences) Vine-garden (43 Occurrences) Vine-gardens (41 Occurrences) Vine-growers (13 Occurrences) Vine-branch (2 Occurrences) Vine-tree (3 Occurrences) Vine-dresser (2 Occurrences) Vine-knives (2 Occurrences) Vine-plants (1 Occurrence) Resources Does the vine and branches passage in John 15 mean that salvation can be lost? | GotQuestions.orgWhat did Jesus mean when He said, “I am the True Vine” (John 15:1)? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean to abide in Christ? | GotQuestions.org Vine: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Vine (76 Occurrences)Matthew 26:29 Mark 14:25 Luke 13:7 Luke 22:18 John 15:1 John 15:4 John 15:5 James 3:12 Revelation 14:18 Revelation 14:19 Genesis 40:9 Genesis 40:10 Genesis 49:11 Genesis 49:22 Leviticus 25:5 Leviticus 25:11 Numbers 6:4 Numbers 20:5 Deuteronomy 8:8 Deuteronomy 32:32 Judges 9:12 Judges 9:13 Judges 13:14 1 Kings 4:25 2 Kings 4:39 2 Kings 18:31 2 Chronicles 26:10 Job 15:33 Psalms 78:47 Psalms 80:8 Psalms 80:14 Psalms 105:33 Psalms 128:3 Song of Songs 6:11 Song of Songs 7:7 Song of Songs 7:8 Song of Songs 7:12 Isaiah 5:2 Isaiah 16:8 Isaiah 16:9 Isaiah 17:10 Isaiah 24:7 Isaiah 32:12 Isaiah 34:4 Isaiah 36:16 Jeremiah 2:21 Jeremiah 5:10 Jeremiah 5:17 Jeremiah 6:9 Jeremiah 8:13 Jeremiah 48:32 Ezekiel 15:2 Ezekiel 15:6 Ezekiel 17:6 Ezekiel 17:7 Ezekiel 17:8 Ezekiel 19:10 Ezekiel 19:12 Hosea 2:12 Hosea 10:1 Hosea 14:7 Joel 1:7 Joel 1:11 Joel 1:12 Joel 2:22 Jonah 4:6 Jonah 4:7 Jonah 4:9 Jonah 4:10 Micah 4:4 Nahum 2:2 Habakkuk 3:17 Haggai 2:19 Zechariah 3:10 Zechariah 8:12 Malachi 3:11 Subtopics The Vine of Sodom Bad and Unfit for Use The Vine: (Its Fruitful Branches) of Saints The Vine: (Its Quick Growth) of the Growth of Saints in Grace The Vine: (Its Rich Clusters) of the Graces of the Church The Vine: (Of Unfruitful Branches) Mere Professors The Vine: (Pruning of) God's Purifying his People by Afflictions The Vine: (Sitting Under One's Own) Peace and Prosperity The Vine: (Unfruitful) the Wicked The Vine: (Worthlessness of Its Wood) the Unprofitableness, of The Vine: Cultivated by the Walls of Houses The Vine: Cultivated in the Valleys The Vine: Cultivated in Vineyards from the Time of Noah The Vine: Cultivated: On the Sides of Hills The Vine: Foxes Destructive To The Vine: Frequently Injured by Hail and Frost The Vine: Frequently Made Unfruitful As a Punishment The Vine: God Made, Fruitful for his People when Obedient The Vine: Nazarites Prohibited Eating Any Part of The Vine: Perfumed the Air With the Fragrance of Its Flowers The Vine: Places Celebrated For: Egypt The Vine: Places Celebrated For: Eshcol The Vine: Places Celebrated For: Lebanon The Vine: Places Celebrated For: Sibmah The Vine: Probably Produced Two Crops of Fruit in the Year The Vine: Proverbial Allusion to Fathers Eating the Unripe Fruit of The Vine: Required to be Dressed and Pruned to Increase Its The Vine: Sometimes Cast Its Fruit Before It Came to Perfection The Vine: The Dwarf and Spreading Vine Particularly Esteemed The Vine: The Fruit of Called Grapes The Vine: The Fruit of Eaten Dried The Vine: The Fruit of Eaten Fresh from the Tree The Vine: The Fruit of Made Into Wine The Vine: The Fruit of Peculiarly Sour when Unripe The Vine: The Fruit of Sold in the Markets The Vine: The Wild Boar Destructive To The Vine: The Wood of, Fit Only for Burning The Vine: Young Cattle Fed on Its Leaves and Tender Shoots Related Terms |