Strong’s H1612

גֶּפֶן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

gephen

Pronunciation

gheh'-fen

Definition

Vine

Meaning

a vine, the grape

Usage

The Hebrew word "gephen" primarily refers to a vine, particularly the grapevine, which is a significant plant in biblical texts. It symbolizes abundance, prosperity, and divine blessing. The vine is often associated with Israel as a nation, representing its relationship with God and its spiritual fruitfulness or lack thereof.

Bible references

Genesis 40:9;Genesis 40:10;Genesis 49:11;Numbers 6:4;Numbers 20:5;Deuteronomy 8:8;Deuteronomy 32:32;Deuteronomy 32:32;Judges 9:12;Judges 9:13;Judges 13:14;1 Kings 4:25;2 Kings 4:39;2 Kings 18:31;Job 15:33;Psalm 78:47;Psalm 80:8;Psalm 80:14;Psalm 105:33;Psalm 128:3;Songs 2:13;Songs 6:11;Songs 7:8;Songs 7:12;Isaiah 7:23