The concept of being "transplanted" in the Bible often carries the imagery of moving something from one place to another for the purpose of growth, flourishing, or fulfilling God's divine plan. This term is not explicitly used in most translations, but the idea is present in various passages that speak to God's sovereign ability to move His people or His creation according to His will.

Biblical Imagery and Symbolism

1. Psalm 1:3 · "He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does."
This verse uses the imagery of a tree planted by streams of water to describe the righteous person who delights in the law of the Lord. The idea of being "planted" suggests intentional placement by God, ensuring that the person is in an environment conducive to spiritual growth and fruitfulness.

2. Jeremiah 17:8 · "He will be like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit."
Similar to Psalm 1:3, this passage emphasizes the stability and resilience of those who trust in the Lord. The "transplanting" here is metaphorical, indicating a divine positioning that results in spiritual vitality and endurance.

3. Ezekiel 17:22-24 · In this passage, God speaks of taking a sprig from the lofty top of a cedar and planting it on a high and prominent mountain. This act symbolizes God's restoration and establishment of His people, Israel. The transplanting here is a prophetic act, signifying hope and renewal.

Theological Implications

The concept of being transplanted by God underscores His sovereignty and providence. It reflects the belief that God actively intervenes in the lives of His people, placing them in situations where they can grow and fulfill His purposes. This divine action is not random but is part of God's overarching plan for redemption and restoration.

Spiritual Application

For believers, the idea of being transplanted can be a source of comfort and encouragement. It suggests that God is actively involved in their lives, guiding them to places where they can thrive spiritually. This can be seen in life changes, such as moving to a new community, joining a new church, or experiencing a shift in ministry focus. In each case, the believer can trust that God is orchestrating these changes for their good and His glory.

New Testament Parallels

While the New Testament does not explicitly use the term "transplanted," the concept is evident in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. For example, in John 15:1-8, Jesus speaks of Himself as the true vine and His followers as branches. The imagery of being grafted into the vine suggests a form of spiritual transplantation, where believers are placed in Christ to bear fruit.

Conclusion

The biblical theme of being transplanted highlights God's intentional and purposeful action in the lives of His people. It serves as a reminder of His care and provision, encouraging believers to trust in His divine placement and to seek spiritual growth wherever He has planted them.(imp. & p. p.) of Transplant.8363. shethil -- a transplanted shoot, slip
... shethil or shathil. 8364 . a transplanted shoot, slip. Transliteration: shethil
or shathil Phonetic Spelling: (sheth-eel') Short Definition: plants. ...
/hebrew/8363.htm - 6k

6133. eqer -- an offshoot, member
... stock. From aqar. Figuratively, a transplanted person, ie Naturalized citizen --
stock. see HEBREW aqar. 6132, 6133. eqer. 6134 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/6133.htm - 6k

How Shalmaneser Took Samaria by Force and How He Transplanted the ...
... How Shalmaneser Took Samaria By Force And How He Transplanted The Ten Tribes Into
Media, And Brought The Nation Of The Cutheans Into Their Country [In Their ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 14 how shalmaneser took.htm

Different Degrees of Knowledge.
... propensity to follow, and his eagerness to seize the fatness of the truth; if he
get besides the divine power, through faith, by being transplanted into the ...
/.../the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xv different degrees of knowledge.htm

Plan.
... Our knowledge, and our spiritual garden, is the Saviour Himself; into whom we are
planted, being transferred and transplanted, from our old life, into the good ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter i plan.htm

1872-1874. Letter from Rev. AMW Christopher --Letter from Gulf of ...
... She has in three years transplanted more than twelve hundred boys and girls from
almost hopeless circumstances of misery and temptation in Great Britain, to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lowe/gods answers/chapter v 1872-1874 letter from.htm

How the Temple was Built While the Cutheans Endeavored in Vain to ...
... God, and especially pray to him, and are desirous of their religious settlement,
and this ever since Shalmanezer, the king of Assyria, transplanted us out of ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 how the temple.htm

Providential Preparations for the Discovery of America --Spiritual ...
... to both hemispheres, If the discovery of America had been achieved four centuries
or even a single century earlier, the Christianity to be transplanted to the ...
/.../a history of american christianity/chapter i providential preparations for.htm

Canticles 4:12 the Lord's Garden.
... (a) In some things they are all alike. (1) They have all been transplanted. ... In this
the Lord's people are all alike: they are all transplanted flowers. ...
/.../chapter xv canticles 4 12 the.htm

The Death of the Righteous
... lead me to that glory which I have seen as through a glass; haste, Lord, and do
not tarry.' Some plants thrive best when they are transplanted; so believers ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/1 the death of the.htm

part i
... our prayers? Let us make the following comparison: Suppose that you were
transplanted to the sun and were united to it. The sun ...
//christianbookshelf.org/calvin/my life in christ/part i.htm

Causes of the Reformation
... by the barbarian hordes, classical studies were banished to some extent to the Western
Isles, Ireland and Britain, from which they were transplanted to the ...
/.../chapter i causes of the.htm

Transplanted (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Transplant. Multi-Version Concordance
Transplanted (4 Occurrences). Ezekiel 17:8 It was ...
/t/transplanted.htm - 7k

Transparent (7 Occurrences)

/t/transparent.htm - 8k

Transport (18 Occurrences)

/t/transport.htm - 12k

Laodicea (6 Occurrences)
... by Antiochus II (261-246 BC) of Syria, who named it for his wife Laodike, and who
populated it with Syrians and with Jews who were transplanted from Babylonia ...
/l/laodicea.htm - 11k

Erech (2 Occurrences)
... It was probably the city of the Archevites, who were transplanted to Samaria by
Asnapper (Ezra 4:9). It lay on the left bank of the Euphrates, about 120 miles ...
/e/erech.htm - 13k

Medes (15 Occurrences)
... Some of the Israelites were by him transplanted to "the cities of the Medes" (2
Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11; the Septuagint reading Ore, cannot be rendered ...
/m/medes.htm - 18k

Bay (8 Occurrences)
... The Hebrew word so rendered is ereh, which simply means "native born", ie, a tree
not transplanted, but growing on its native soil, and therefore luxuriantly. ...
/b/bay.htm - 12k

Cuthah (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary One of the Babylonian cities or districts from which
Shalmaneser transplanted certain colonists to Samaria (2 Kings 17:24). ...
/c/cuthah.htm - 9k

Colony (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A company of people transplanted from their mother country to a remote province
or country, and remaining subject to the jurisdiction of the parent ...
/c/colony.htm - 10k

Archevite
... ar'-ke-vit (Kethibh, 'arkawey; Qere, 'arkewaye'): One of the tribes which Osnappar
transplanted to swell the mixed multitudes in the cities of Samaria (Ezra 4:9 ...
/a/archevite.htm - 7k

What is New Israel? | GotQuestions.org

Transplanted: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus