Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
branch
Usage: branch, twig, shoot
Strong's Number
H2156
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's H2156 Quick Answer
Strong's H2156 זְמוֹרָה זְמוֹרָה זְמוֹר (zmowrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zmowrah (zem-o-raw') (or zmorah {zem-o-raw'} (feminine) and zmor {zem-ore'} (masculine);) n-e. 1. a twig (as pruned) [from H2168] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include branch and vine. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zmowrah (zem-o-raw') (or zmorah {zem-o-raw'} (feminine) and zmor {zem-ore'} (masculine);) n-e. 1. a twig (as pruned) [from H2168]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- branch and vine
Meaning and Definition
zmowrah (zem-o-raw') (or zmorah {zem-o-raw'} (feminine) and zmor {zem-ore'} (masculine);) n-e. 1. a twig (as pruned) [from H2168] KJV: vine, branch, slip. Root(s): H2168
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2156. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2156 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zmowrah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
branch
Numbers 13:23
2×
vine
Ezekiel 15:2
2×
How Strong's H2156 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2156 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2156 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:
Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2156.
And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:
Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2156, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2156 FAQ
What does zemorah (זְמוֹרָה) mean?
Zemorah (Strong's H2156) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "vine". zmowrah (zem-o-raw') (or zmorah {zem-o-raw'} (feminine) and zmor {zem-ore'} (masculine);) n-e. 1. a twig (as pruned) [from H2168]
How many times is zemorah (זְמוֹרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H2156 across 4 books.
Where can I study zemorah (זְמוֹרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2156 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zemorah (זְמוֹרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as branch and vine. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.