Word Study · Strong's H1612 · Hebrew
גֶּפֶן
gephen
gheh'-fen
“a vine (as twining), especially the grape”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a vine (as twining), especially the grape
Rendered in the KJV as
vine, tree.
- 55occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 19 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 42inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 55 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 42
- גֶּ֣פֶן4
- גֶּ֖פֶן3
- גַּפְנוֹ֙3
- הַגֶּ֔פֶן3
- הַגֶּ֙פֶן֙3
- הַגֶּ֣פֶן2
- הַגֶּ֨פֶן2
- בַּגֶּ֜פֶן1
- בַּגְּפָנִ֔ים1
- גֶ֖פֶן1
- גֶּ֭פֶן1
- גֶּ֤פֶן1
and 30 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 29
- the vine12
- like the vine4
- own vine his4
- a vine3
- [the] vine[s] of2
- and vine2
- from [the] vine of2
- into a vine2
- to the vine2
- vine[s]2
- vine[s] their2
- [is] from [the] vine of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 16
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular12
- noun · masculine or feminine singular8
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singular7
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular4
- preposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular4
- preposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular3
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)3
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singular1
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine plural1
- noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncbsa · 12
- HNcbsa · 8
- HRd/Ncbsa · 7
- HNcbsc/Sp3ms · 4
- HR/Ncbsa · 4
- HR/Ncbsc · 4
- HC/Ncbsa · 3
- HNcbsc · 3
- HNcbsc/Sp3mp · 3
- HC/Rd/Ncbsa · 1
- HC/Td/Ncbpa · 1
- HNcbsc/Sp1bs · 1
All 55, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Isaiah7 of 55 · 13%
- Ezekiel7 of 55 · 13%
- Psalms5 of 55 · 9%
- Jeremiah5 of 55 · 9%
- Song of Solomon4 of 55 · 7%
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Genesis3 occurrences
- Genesis 40:9גֶ֖פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singularSo the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream: “In my dream there was a vine before me,here: a vine
- Genesis 40:10וּבַגֶּ֖פֶןuvagefenconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularand on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.here: and [were] on the vine
- Genesis 49:11לַגֶּ֙פֶן֙lagefenpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularHe ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.here: to the vine
Numbers2 occurrences
- Numbers 6:4מִגֶּ֣פֶןmigefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.here: from [the] vine of
- Numbers 20:5וְגֶ֙פֶן֙vegefenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularWhy have you led us up out of Egypt to bring us to this wretched place? It is not a place of grain, figs, vines, or pomegranates—and there is no water to drink!”here: and vine
Deuteronomy3 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 8:8וְגֶ֥פֶןvegefenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singulara land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey;here: and vine
- Deuteronomy 32:32מִגֶּ֤פֶןmigefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.here: [is] from [the] vine of
- Deuteronomy 32:32גַּפְנָ֔םgafnamnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralBut their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.here: vine their
Judges3 occurrences
- Judges 9:12לַגָּ֑פֶןlagafenpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularThen the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’here: to the vine
- Judges 9:13הַגֶּ֔פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularBut the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’here: the vine
- Judges 13:14מִגֶּ֨פֶןmigefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)She must not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor drink any wine or strong drink, nor eat anything unclean. She must do everything I have commanded her.”here: from [the] vine of
2 Kings2 occurrences
- 2 Kings 4:39גֶּ֣פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)One of them went out to the field to gather herbs, and he found a wild vine from which he gathered as many wild gourds as his garment could hold. Then he came back and cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew what they were.here: a vine of
- 2 Kings 18:31גַּפְנוֹ֙gafnonoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularDo not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and drink water from his own cistern,here: own vine his
Psalms5 occurrences
- Psalms 78:47גַּפְנָ֑םgafnamnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralHe killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet.here: vine[s] their
- Psalms 80:8גֶּ֭פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singularYou uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it.here: a vine
- Psalms 80:14גֶּ֣פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singularReturn, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—here: vine
- Psalms 105:33גַּ֭פְנָםgafnomnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralHe struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country.here: vine[s] their
- Psalms 128:3כְּגֶ֥פֶןkegefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singularYour wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.here: [will be] like a vine
Song of Solomon4 occurrences
- Song of Solomon 2:13וְהַגְּפָנִ֥ים׀vehagefanimconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine pluralThe fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.”here: and the vines
- Song of Solomon 6:11הַגֶּ֔פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularI went down to the walnut grove to see the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines were budding or the pomegranates were in bloom.here: the vine
- Song of Solomon 7:8הַגֶּ֔פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularI said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples,here: the vine
- Song of Solomon 7:12הַגֶּ֙פֶן֙hagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularLet us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom has opened, if the pomegranates are in bloom— there I will give you my love.here: the vine
Isaiah7 occurrences
- Isaiah 7:23גֶּ֖פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singularAnd on that day, in every place that had a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels of silver, only briers and thorns will be found.here: vine[s]
- Isaiah 16:8גֶּ֣פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.here: [the] vine[s] of
- Isaiah 16:9גֶּ֣פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.here: [the] vine[s] of
- Isaiah 24:7גָ֑פֶןgafennoun · masculine or feminine singularThe new wine dries up, the vine withers. All the merrymakers now groan.here: [the] vine
- Isaiah 32:12גֶּ֖פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singularBeat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines,here: vine[s]
- Isaiah 34:4מִגֶּ֔פֶןmigefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singularAll the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.here: from a vine
- Isaiah 36:16גַּפְנוֹ֙gafnonoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularDo not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then every one of you will eat from his own vine and his own fig tree, and drink water from his own cistern,here: own vine his
Jeremiah5 occurrences
- Jeremiah 2:21הַגֶּ֥פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularI had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?here: the vine
- Jeremiah 5:17גַּפְנְךָ֖gafnekhanoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThey will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.”here: vine[s] your
- Jeremiah 6:9כַגֶּ֖פֶןkhagefenpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularThis is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Glean the remnant of Israel as thoroughly as a vine. Pass your hand once more like a grape gatherer over the branches.”here: like the vine
- Jeremiah 8:13בַּגֶּ֜פֶןbagefenpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularI will take away their harvest, declares the LORD. There will be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the tree, and even the leaf will wither. Whatever I have given them will be lost to them.”here: on the vine
- Jeremiah 48:32הַגֶּ֣פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.here: O vine of
Ezekiel7 occurrences
- Ezekiel 15:2הַגֶּ֖פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular“Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest?here: the vine
- Ezekiel 15:6הַגֶּ֙פֶן֙hagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularTherefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Like the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so I will give up the people of Jerusalem.here: the vine
- Ezekiel 17:6לְגֶ֨פֶןlegefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singularIt sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.here: into a vine
- Ezekiel 17:6לְגֶ֔פֶןlegefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singularIt sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.here: into a vine
- Ezekiel 17:7הַגֶּ֨פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularBut there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it.here: the vine
- Ezekiel 17:8לְגֶ֥פֶןlegefenpreposition + noun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’here: into a vine of
- Ezekiel 19:10כַגֶּ֛פֶןkhagefenpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularYour mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the water; it was fruitful and full of branches because of the abundant waters.here: like the vine
Hosea3 occurrences
- Hosea 2:12גַּפְנָהּ֙gafnahnoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularI will destroy her vines and fig trees, which she thinks are the wages paid by her lovers. So I will make them into a thicket, and the beasts of the field will devour them.here: vine[s] her
- Hosea 10:1גֶּ֤פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singularIsrael was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars.here: [was] a vine
- Hosea 14:7כַגָּ֑פֶןkhagafenpreposition with the article + noun · masculine or feminine singularThey will return and dwell in his shade; they will grow grain and blossom like the vine. His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.here: like the vine
Joel3 occurrences
- Joel 1:7גַּפְנִי֙gafninoun · masculine or feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularIt has laid waste My grapevine and splintered My fig tree. It has stripped off the bark and thrown it away; the branches have turned white.here: vine[s] my
- Joel 1:12הַגֶּ֣פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularThe grapevine is dried up, and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, palm, and apple— all the trees of the orchard—are withered. Surely the joy of mankind has dried up.here: the vine
- Joel 2:22וָגֶ֖פֶןvagefenconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularDo not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.here: and [the] vine
Zechariah2 occurrences
- Zechariah 3:10גֶּ֖פֶןgefennoun · masculine or feminine singularOn that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’”here: a vine
- Zechariah 8:12הַגֶּ֜פֶןhagefenthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.here: the vine