Topical Bible: Vines

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In the Bible, vines hold significant agricultural, symbolic, and spiritual importance. They are frequently mentioned throughout the Scriptures, often symbolizing prosperity, peace, and divine blessing, as well as judgment and desolation when neglected or destroyed.

Agricultural Significance

Vines, particularly grapevines, were a staple of ancient Near Eastern agriculture. The cultivation of vineyards was a common practice in Israel, and the produce of the vine, especially wine, was a central element of daily life and religious rituals. The Promised Land is described as a land of "wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey" (Deuteronomy 8:8), highlighting the vine's importance in the region's economy and sustenance.

Symbolism and Spiritual Meaning

1. Prosperity and Blessing: Vines are often used to symbolize abundance and divine favor. In the peaceful and prosperous reign of Solomon, "Judah and Israel lived in safety, every man under his own vine and his own fig tree" (1 Kings 4:25). This imagery conveys a sense of security and prosperity granted by God.

2. Israel as a Vine: The nation of Israel is frequently depicted as a vine or vineyard planted and tended by God. In Isaiah 5:1-7, the "Song of the Vineyard" portrays Israel as a vineyard that God carefully cultivated, expecting it to yield good grapes, but it produced only wild grapes, symbolizing Israel's unfaithfulness and resulting judgment.

3. Judgment and Desolation: The destruction or neglect of vines often symbolizes divine judgment. In Jeremiah 12:10, God laments, "Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground; they have turned My pleasant field into a desolate wasteland" . This reflects the consequences of Israel's disobedience and the resulting desolation.

4. Christ the True Vine: In the New Testament, Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine to describe His relationship with His followers. In John 15:1-5, Jesus declares, "I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me" . This passage emphasizes the necessity of abiding in Christ to bear spiritual fruit and live a life pleasing to God.

Cultural and Religious Practices

Wine, the product of the vine, played a significant role in Jewish religious practices and celebrations. It was used in offerings and feasts, symbolizing joy and God's provision. The Passover meal, which Jesus celebrated with His disciples at the Last Supper, included wine, which He used to institute the New Covenant, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you" (Luke 22:20).

Conclusion

Throughout the Bible, vines serve as a powerful symbol of God's relationship with His people, illustrating themes of blessing, judgment, and the necessity of remaining connected to Christ for spiritual vitality.

Strong's Hebrew

7796a. Soreq -- "choice vines," a valley where Delilah lived
Soreq or Soreq. 7796, 7796a. Soreq or Soreq. 7796b . "choice vines," a valley
where Delilah lived. Transliteration: Soreq or Soreq Short Definition: Sorek. ...
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7795b. shurah -- probably row (of olive trees or vines)
... 7795a, 7795b. shurah. 7796 . probably row (of olive trees or vines).
Transliteration: shurah Short Definition: rows. Word Origin ...
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3755. karam -- to tend vineyards, dress vines
... 3754, 3755. karam. 3756 . to tend vineyards, dress vines. Transliteration:
karam Phonetic Spelling: (ko-rame') Short Definition: vinedressers. ...
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7796. Sowreq -- "choice vines," a valley where Delilah lived
... 7795b, 7796. Sowreq. 7796a . "choice vines," a valley where Delilah lived.
Transliteration: Sowreq Phonetic Spelling: (so-rake') Short Definition: Sorek. Sorek ...
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3754. kerem -- a vineyard
... vines, increase of the vineyards, vintage. From an unused root of uncertain meaning;
a garden or vineyard -- vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. ...
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1612. gephen -- a vine
... Definition: vine. Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a vine
NASB Word Usage vine (45), vines (10). vine, tree. From an ...
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5139. nazir -- one consecrated, devoted
... from nazar Definition one consecrated, devoted NASB Word Usage consecrated ones
(1), Nazirite (9), Nazirites (2), one distinguished (2), untrimmed vines (2). ...
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Library

The Vow of Chastity, and Its Rites in the Law; vines, Christ, and ...
... Discourse V."Thallousa. Chapter V."The Vow of Chastity, and Its Rites in
the Law; Vines, Christ, and the Devil. I will now endeavour ...
/.../chapter v the vow of chastity.htm

The Malignity of the Devil as an Imitator in all Things; Two Kinds ...
... Discourse X."Domnina. Chapter V."The Malignity of the Devil as an Imitator
in All Things; Two Kinds of Fig-Trees and Vines. ...
/.../chapter v the malignity of the.htm

October 3. "The Little Foxes that Spoil the vines" (Song of ...
... OCTOBER 3. "The little foxes that spoil the vines" (Song of Solomon, ii. 15).
"The little foxes that spoil the vines" (Song of Solomon, ii.15). ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /october 3 the little foxes.htm

Take us the Little Foxes that Spoil the vines; for Our vine is in ...
... CHAPTER II. 15. Take us the little foxes that spoil the vines; for our vine
is in blossom. The faithful soul prays her beloved that ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/15 take us the little.htm

The Figtree Hath Put Forth Her Green Figs, and the Flowering vines ...
... CHAPTER II. 13. The figtree hath put forth her green figs, and the flowering
vines give a good smell. Arise my love, my fair one, come. ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/13 the figtree hath put.htm

Chapter ii.
... The figtree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grapes
give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, come away.13. ...
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The vineyards
... "The vines in the vineyard, children, are like these men. ... "And look, dear children,
at the vine-dresser, when he is cutting and pruning the vines. ...
/.../bevan/three friends of god/chapter xxviii the vineyards.htm

Letter xv. --To Adelphius the Lawyer .
... For forthwith vines, spread out over the slopes, and swellings, and hollows at the
mountain's base, cover with their colour, like a green mantle, all the lower ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/letter xv to adelphius the lawyer.htm

Supposing Him to be the Gardener
... dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice." To what purpose does
he dwell in the vineyards but that he may see how the vines flourish and ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 29 1883/supposing him to be the.htm

Of True Fasting and Its Reward: Also of Purity of Body.
... And when he was gone, the slave took and staked the vineyard; and when he had finished
the staking of the vines, he saw that the vineyard was full of weeds. ...
/.../pastor/the pastor books first second third/similitude fifth of true fasting.htm

Thesaurus

Vines (39 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Vines (39 Occurrences). Luke 20:10 ... his payment?
who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or ...
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Fig-trees (5 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 8:8 a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig-trees and pomegranates;
a land of olive-trees and honey; (ASV BBE DBY JPS WBS). ...
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Pomegranate (11 Occurrences)
...Vines, figs and pomegranates are mentioned (Numbers 20:5) as fruits the Israelites
missed in the wilderness; the promised land was to be one "of wheat and ...
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Figtree
... which Adam and Eve converted into aprons (Genesis 3:7). The promised land was described
(Deuteronomy 8:8) as "a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig ...
/f/figtree.htm - 15k

Fig-tree (33 Occurrences)
... which Adam and Eve converted into aprons (Genesis 3:7). The promised land was described
(Deuteronomy 8:8) as "a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig ...
/f/fig-tree.htm - 26k

Fig (45 Occurrences)
... which Adam and Eve converted into aprons (Genesis 3:7). The promised land was described
(Deuteronomy 8:8) as "a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig ...
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Vine-rows (1 Occurrence)
Vine-rows. Vine-plants, Vine-rows. Vines . Multi-Version Concordance Vine-rows
(1 Occurrence). ... (See RSV). Vine-plants, Vine-rows. Vines . Reference Bible
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Uncared-for (2 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 25:5 That which comes to growth of itself may not be cut, and the grapes
of your uncared-for vines may not be taken off; let it be a year of rest for ...
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Figs (27 Occurrences)
... It is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is
there any water to drink." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Ruining (2 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Song of Songs 2:15 Take for us the foxes, the little foxes, which
do damage to the vines; our vines have young grapes. (See NAS). ...
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Resources

How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:17-19)? | GotQuestions.org

How does God restore the years that the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25)? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that you will know them by their fruit in Matthew 7:16? | GotQuestions.org

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Vines (39 Occurrences)

Luke 20:10
And at the right time he sent a servant to the workers to get part of the fruit from the vines; but the workmen gave him blows and sent him away with nothing.
(BBE)

1 Corinthians 9:7
Who ever goes to war without looking to someone to be responsible for his payment? who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or who takes care of sheep without drinking of their milk?
(BBE)

Exodus 22:29
Do not keep back your offerings from the wealth of your grain and your vines. The first of your sons you are to give to me.
(BBE)

Leviticus 25:3
For six years put seed into your land, and for six years give care to your vines and get in the produce of them;
(BBE)

Leviticus 25:4
But let the seventh year be a Sabbath of rest for the land, a Sabbath to the Lord; do not put seed into your land or have your vines cut.
(BBE)

Leviticus 25:5
That which comes to growth of itself may not be cut, and the grapes of your uncared-for vines may not be taken off; let it be a year of rest for the land.
(BBE DBY NAS NIV)

Leviticus 25:11
That fiftieth year shall be a jubilee to you. In it you shall not sow, neither reap that which grows of itself, nor gather from the undressed vines.
(WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 18:27
And this lifted offering is to be put to your credit as if it was grain from the grain-floor and wine from the vines.
(BBE)

Numbers 20:5
Why have you made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in to this evil place? It is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 8:8
a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 24:21
When you are pulling the grapes from your vines, do not take up those which have been dropped; let them be for the man from a strange land, the child without a father, and the widow.
(BBE NIV)

Deuteronomy 28:39
You will put in vines and take care of them, but you will get no wine or grapes from them; for they will be food for worms.
(BBE)

Judges 9:27
And they went out into their fields and got in the fruit of their vines, and when the grapes had been crushed, they made a holy feast and went into the house of their god, and over their food and drink they were cursing Abimelech.
(BBE)

1 Samuel 8:15
He will take a tenth of your seed and of the fruit of your vines and give it to his servants.
(BBE)

2 Kings 25:12
But he let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.
(BBE)

Job 24:6
They get mixed grain from the field, and they take away the late fruit from the vines of those who have wealth.
(BBE)

Psalms 78:47
He destroyed their vines with hail, their sycamore fig trees with frost.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 105:33
He struck their vines and also their fig trees, and shattered the trees of their country.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Song of Songs 2:12
The flowers are come on the earth; the time of cutting the vines is come, and the voice of the dove is sounding in our land;
(BBE NAS)

Song of Songs 2:13
The fig tree ripens her green figs. The vines are in blossom. They give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Song of Songs 2:15
Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
(KJV BBE WBS)

Song of Songs 6:11
I went down into the garden of nuts, to look at the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine budded, and the pomegranates were in flower.
(See RSV NIV)

Song of Songs 7:12
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see whether the vine hath budded, whether the vine-blossom be opened, and the pomegranates be in flower; there will I give thee my love.
(See RSV NIV)

Isaiah 5:10
For ten fields of vines will only give one measure of wine, and a great amount of seed will only give a small measure of grain.
(BBE)

Isaiah 7:23
It will happen in that day that every place where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silver shekels, shall be for briers and thorns.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 16:8
For the fields of Heshbon are waste, the vine of Sibmah is dead; the lords of nations were overcome by the produce of her vines; her vine-plants went as far as Jazer, and came even to the waste land; her branches were stretched out to the sea.
(BBE YLT NAS NIV)

Isaiah 16:9
Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah; I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh; for upon thy summer fruits and upon thy harvest the battle shout is fallen.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 17:10
For you have not given honour to the God of your salvation, and have not kept in mind the Rock of your strength; for this cause you made a garden of Adonis, and put in it the vine-cuttings of a strange god;
(See NIV)

Isaiah 32:12
Smiting upon the breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine;
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 5:10
Go up against her vines and make waste; let the destruction be complete: take away her branches, for they are not the Lord's.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 31:5
Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.
(KJV WBS)

Jeremiah 48:32
With the weeping of Jazer, I weep for thee, O vine of Sibmah, Thy branches have passed over a sea, Unto the sea of Jazer they have come, On thy summer fruits, and on thy harvest, A spoiler hath fallen.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 49:9
If men came to get your grapes, would they not let some be uncut on the vines? if thieves came by night, would they not make waste till they had enough?
(BBE)

Jeremiah 52:16
But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.
(BBE)

Hosea 2:12
I will lay waste her vines and her fig trees, about which she has said,'These are my wages that my lovers have given me; and I will make them a forest,' and the animals of the field shall eat them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Joel 1:7
It hath made my vine become a desolation, And my fig-tree become a chip, It hath made it thoroughly bare, and hath cast down, Made white have been its branches.
(See RSV NIV)

Nahum 2:2
For the Lord will make good the vine of Jacob, as well as the vine of Israel: for the wasters have made them waste and sent destruction on the branches of their vine.
(See NIV)

Habakkuk 3:17
For though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Malachi 3:11
And I have pushed for you against the consumer, And He doth not destroy to you the fruit of the ground, Nor miscarry to you doth the vine in the field, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Vines

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Vines (39 Occurrences)

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Branching (12 Occurrences)

Surpass (8 Occurrences)

Forest (67 Occurrences)

Vine (76 Occurrences)