Strong's Lexicon beushim: Wild grapes, sour grapes Original Word: בְּאוּשִׁים Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּאַשׁ (ba'ash), meaning "to stink" or "to be foul." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "be'ushim," the concept of unfruitfulness or moral failure can be related to Greek terms such as ἄκαρπος (akarpos, Strong's G175), meaning "unfruitful." Usage: The term "be'ushim" refers to wild or sour grapes, which are often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe something that is disappointing or has failed to meet expectations. In the context of a vineyard, it signifies a crop that has not produced the desired fruit, symbolizing unfaithfulness or moral failure. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, vineyards were a common agricultural practice and a symbol of prosperity and blessing. The expectation was for vineyards to produce good, sweet grapes, which were a staple in the diet and economy. The presence of wild or sour grapes would have been seen as a failure of the vineyard to fulfill its purpose, often used as a metaphor for Israel's unfaithfulness to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpl. of beosh Definition stinking or worthless (things), wild grapes NASB Translation worthless ones (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּאֻשִׁים noun [masculine] plural stinking or worthless things, wild grapes (Late Hebrew noun of individual meaning בְּאוּשָׁה) (perhaps adjective omitted עֲנָבִים compare Di) Isaiah 5:2,4 of Yahweh's vineyard, Vulgae labruscae (see further De). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wild grapes Plural of b'osh; poison-berries -- wild grapes. see HEBREW b'osh Forms and Transliterations בְּאֻשִֽׁים׃ באשים׃ bə’ušîm bə·’u·šîm beuShimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 5:2 HEB: עֲנָבִ֖ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ בְּאֻשִֽׁים׃ NAS: But it produced [only] worthless ones. KJV: and it brought forth wild grapes. INT: grapes produced worthless Isaiah 5:4 2 Occurrences |
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