In biblical literature, the term "stump" often symbolizes remnants, hope, and renewal, particularly in the context of judgment and restoration. The imagery of a stump is used to convey the idea that even when something appears to be cut down or destroyed, there remains the potential for new life and growth.

Isaiah 6:13: One of the most significant references to a stump is found in Isaiah 6:13, where the prophet Isaiah speaks of the remnant of Israel. The verse states, "And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land" . Here, the stump represents the faithful remnant of Israel that will survive the coming judgment and serve as the foundation for future restoration.

Daniel 4:15-26: In the Book of Daniel, the stump is used in the context of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. Daniel interprets the dream, which involves a great tree being cut down, leaving only the stump bound with iron and bronze. Daniel 4:15 states, "But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, in the grass of the field, while a band of iron and bronze is placed around it, and let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth" . The stump here symbolizes the preservation of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom, which will be restored after his period of humbling and repentance.

Job 14:7-9: The Book of Job also uses the imagery of a stump to convey hope and renewal. Job 14:7-9 says, "For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail. If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil, at the scent of water it will bud and put forth twigs like a sapling" . This passage reflects the belief in the possibility of new beginnings and the resilience of life, even after apparent destruction.

Messianic Prophecy: The stump imagery is also significant in messianic prophecy. Isaiah 11:1 prophesies the coming of the Messiah from the line of David, using the metaphor of a stump: "Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit" . Jesse, the father of David, represents the Davidic line, and the shoot symbolizes the emergence of a new, righteous ruler—Jesus Christ—who will bring justice and peace.

In summary, the biblical use of "stump" serves as a powerful metaphor for hope, continuity, and divine promise. It underscores the belief that God's purposes will prevail, even when circumstances seem dire, and that renewal and restoration are always possible through faith and divine intervention.1. (n.) The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub.

2. (n.) The part of a limb or other body remaining after a part is amputated or destroyed; a fixed or rooted remnant; a stub; as, the stump of a leg, a finger, a tooth, or a broom.

3. (n.) The legs; as, to stir one's stumps.

4. (n.) One of the three pointed rods stuck in the ground to form a wicket and support the bails.

5. (n.) A short, thick roll of leather or paper, cut to a point, or any similar implement, used to rub down the lines of a crayon or pencil drawing, in shading it, or for shading drawings by producing tints and gradations from crayon, etc., in powder.

6. (n.) A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt, except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key; a fence; also, a pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece.

7. (v. t.) To cut off a part of; to reduce to a stump; to lop.

8. (v. t.) To strike, as the toes, against a stone or something fixed; to stub.

9. (v. t.) To challenge; also, to nonplus.

10. (v. t.) To travel over, delivering speeches for electioneering purposes; as, to stump a State, or a district. See To go on the stump, under Stump, n.

11. (n.) To put (a batsman) out of play by knocking off the bail, or knocking down the stumps of the wicket he is defending while he is off his allotted ground; -- sometimes with out.

12. (n.) To bowl down the stumps of, as, of a wicket.

13. (v. i.) To walk clumsily, as if on stumps.

4676. matstsebah -- a pillar, stump
... 4675, 4676. matstsebah. 4677 . a pillar, stump. Transliteration: matstsebah
Phonetic Spelling: (mats-tsay-baw') Short Definition: pillar. ...
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2180. zanab -- tail, end, stump
... 2179, 2180. zanab. 2181 . tail, end, stump. Transliteration: zanab Phonetic
Spelling: (zaw-nawb') Short Definition: tail. Word Origin ...
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6136. iqqar -- root, stock
... root, stock. Transliteration: iqqar Phonetic Spelling: (ik-kar') Short Definition:
stump. stump (Aramaic) from aqar; a stock -- stump. see HEBREW aqar. ...
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1503. geza -- a stock, stem
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition a stock, stem NASB Word Usage
stem (1), stock (1), stump (1). stem, stock. From an unused ...
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6136a. iqqar -- root, stock
... root, stock. Transliteration: iqqar Short Definition: stump. Word Origin (Aramaic)
corresponding to eqer Definition root, stock NASB Word Usage stump (3). ...
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Wesley on "Boston Stump"
... Chapter 18. On the Isle of Man; City Road Chapel; Wesley Visits Lorg George
Gordon Wesley on "Boston Stump". Friday, 16."We went ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley on boston stump.htm

The Sucker from the Felled Oak
... fated for its formidable antagonist. The one is a cedar, the stump of which
rots slowly, but never recovers. The other is an oak ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the sucker from the felled.htm

A Hint from a Caribou
... Presently the mother caribou raised her head, sniffed the air, and looked
in the direction where the man was hidden behind a stump. ...
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The Suffering Servant-I
... plant' means a sucker, and 'root' probably would more properly be taken as a shoot
from a root, the tree having been felled, and nothing left but the stump. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the suffering servant-i.htm

The Dream of the Tree Cut Down
... Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron
and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of ...
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True Greatness
... shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under
it, and the fowls from his branches: nevertheless leave the stump of his roots ...
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Christ's Prayer Answered.
... cleared land. All the long October day they would toil, raising a stack
of dry limbs upon the stump which needed to be removed. In ...
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A Clearing-Up Storm in the Realm
... spared. The tree is cut down, but the stump is spared; and there is life in
the stump. ... remnant. The old stump will put out a new shoot. ...
/.../vi a clearing-up storm in the.htm

Reform
... said Dagon fell upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord, and his
head and the palms of his hands were cut off, nevertheless the stump of Dagon ...
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"The Axe is Laid to the Root. "
... "HEW DOWN THE TREE!". But in his case it was not said, "Cast it into the
fire," but leave the stump with a band of iron and brass. ...
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Stump (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The part of a limb or other body remaining after a part is amputated or
destroyed; a fixed or rooted remnant; a stub; as, the stump of a leg, a finger ...
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Fish-stump (1 Occurrence)
Fish-stump. Fish-spears, Fish-stump. Fishy . Multi-Version Concordance
Fish-stump (1 Occurrence). 1 Samuel 5:4 And when ...
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Roots (31 Occurrences)
... Daniel 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a
band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet ...
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Drenched (11 Occurrences)
... Daniel 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a
band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet ...
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Wet (25 Occurrences)
... Daniel 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a
band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet ...
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Stumbling-stone (3 Occurrences)
Stumbling-stone. Stumblingstone, Stumbling-stone. Stump . Noah Webster's
Dictionary ... (YLT). Stumblingstone, Stumbling-stone. Stump . Reference Bible.
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Bathed (45 Occurrences)
... Daniel 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a
band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be bathed ...
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Dew (35 Occurrences)
... Daniel 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a
band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet ...
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Outer (98 Occurrences)
... from any space or position regarded as a center or starting place; -- opposed to
inner; as, the outer wall; the outer court or gate; the outer stump in cricket ...
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Gate (248 Occurrences)
... vantage; power; might. 5. (n.) In a lock tumbler, the opening for the stump
of the bolt to pass through or into. 6. (n.) The channel ...
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