The term "budded" in the Bible often refers to the process of growth and renewal, symbolizing divine approval, selection, or miraculous intervention. This concept is most prominently illustrated in the account of Aaron's rod that budded, as recorded in the Book of Numbers.

Aaron's Rod that Budded

In Numbers 17, the Israelites were grumbling against Moses and Aaron, questioning their leadership and divine appointment. To settle the matter, God instructed Moses to collect a rod from the leader of each of the twelve tribes of Israel, with Aaron's rod representing the tribe of Levi. These rods were placed in the Tent of Meeting before the Ark of the Covenant. The Lord declared that the rod belonging to the man He chose would sprout.

Numbers 17:8 states, "The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds." This miraculous event confirmed Aaron's divine selection as the high priest and quelled the rebellion against his leadership. The budding of Aaron's rod served as a sign of God's approval and a reminder of His sovereign choice.

Symbolism and Significance

The budding of Aaron's rod carries deep symbolic meaning. It signifies life emerging from what is dead, a theme that resonates with the resurrection and new life found in Christ. The rod, a dead piece of wood, miraculously brought forth life, symbolizing God's power to bring life and fruitfulness from barrenness. This event prefigures the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is described as the "firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep" (1 Corinthians 15:20).

Furthermore, the almond tree, which is the first to bloom in the spring, symbolizes vigilance and readiness. In Jeremiah 1:11-12 , the Lord uses the imagery of an almond branch to convey His watchfulness over His word to perform it. Thus, the budding of Aaron's rod also underscores God's faithfulness and attentiveness to His promises and His chosen leaders.

Applications in Christian Theology

In Christian theology, the concept of "budding" can be applied to the believer's life in Christ. Just as Aaron's rod was chosen and brought to life, Christians believe they are chosen by God and given new life through the Holy Spirit. This new life is expected to bear fruit, as described in Galatians 5:22-23 , where the fruit of the Spirit is listed.

The budding of Aaron's rod also serves as a reminder of the importance of recognizing and submitting to God's chosen leaders within the church. It emphasizes the need for order and divine appointment in spiritual leadership, as well as the consequences of rebellion against God's established authority.

In summary, the concept of "budded" in the Bible, particularly through the account of Aaron's rod, is rich with theological significance, illustrating themes of divine selection, resurrection, and the fruitfulness of life in Christ.(imp. & p. p.) of Bud.985. blastano -- to sprout, produce
... Word Origin from a prim. root blast- Definition to sprout, produce NASB Word
Usage budded (1), produced (1), sprouted (1), sprouts (1). ...
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... root Definition to blossom, shine, sparkle NASB Word Usage blossom (1), budded
(1), flourish (1), flourished (1), flourishes (2), produced blossoms (1), shine ...
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6524a. parach -- to bud, sprout, shoot
... root Definition to bud, sprout, shoot NASB Word Usage blossom (4), blossom profusely
(1), blossomed (1), bring your to blossom (1), budded (2), budding (1 ...
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Hebrews ix. 5-Jan
... censer and the Ark of the Covenant overlaid round about with gold: wherein was the
golden pot that had [3029] manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the ...
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I Went Down into the Garden of Nuts to See the Fruits of the ...
... CHAPTER VI. 10. I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley,
and to see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded. ...
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Fruits of Recognized Union
... I went down into the garden of nuts,. To see the green plants of the valley. To
see whether the vine budded. And the pomegranates were in flower. ...
/.../taylor/union and communion/section v fruits of recognized.htm

The False Prophet
... husband? In one exigency, the hopes of Amaryllis budded; in the other, her
intuitive belief in the strength of Laodice discouraged her. ...
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Importance of Small Things in Religion
... when he was upon the mount. There also lay the golden pot that had the manna,
and Aaron's rod that budded. Upon the lid of it were ...
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Joseph, a Servant, a Prisoner, and a Saint.
... So the chief butler told Joseph that he saw a vine having three branches, and the
branches budded and blossomed, and the blossoms changed into ripe grapes, and ...
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Moreover Isaiah Himself yet Further Says. ...
... also the rod is a sign of rule. And by flower he means His flesh; [222]
for from spirit it budded forth, as we have said before. ...
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The Holy Spirit and the Incarnation of the Word. ...
... In c.59 we read: "By flower [of the root of Jesse] he means His flesh (or "body"):
for from spirit it budded forth, as we have said before." The reference ...
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Ep. vi.
... but God gave the increase to our honour, that a memorial might remain among you
of my diligence, as in the Ark we read and believe, did Aaron's rod that budded ...
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Hymns on the Nativity. Hymn i. This is the Day that Gladdened Them ...
... The Virgin bare to-day the Adam that was Head over the Heavens. The staff
of Aaron, it budded, and the dry wood yielded fruit! Its ...
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Budded (6 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Bud. Multi-Version Concordance Budded (6 Occurrences). ... It was as though
it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes. ...
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Bud (23 Occurrences)
... a plant with another or into another, by inserting a bud from the one into an opening
in the bark of the other, in order to raise, upon the budded stock, fruit ...
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Blossoms (16 Occurrences)
... Genesis 40:10 and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it budded, its
blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes. ...
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Blossomed (5 Occurrences)
... 17:8 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses went into the tent of the testimony;
and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and put ...
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Blossom (23 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Genesis 40:10 and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it
budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes. ...
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Ripe (29 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Genesis 40:10 and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it
budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes. ...
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Ripened (8 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Genesis 40:10 and in the vine were three branches; and it was as though it
budded: its blossoms shot forth, its clusters ripened into grapes. ...
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Pomegranates (20 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 6:11 I went down into the nut tree grove, to see the green plants
of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in ...
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Bloomed (3 Occurrences)
... And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness;
and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought ...
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Aaron's (53 Occurrences)
... When Moses entered the tent the following day, he found that Aaron's rod had budded,
blossomed and borne fruit, "the three stages of vegetable life being thus ...
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