כַ/גֶּ֖פֶן
𐤊/𐤂𐤐𐤍
gephen
as a vine
Vine, specifically the cultivated grapevine (Vitis vinifera) grown for its fruit. In most contexts in the Hebrew Bible, גֶּפֶן (gephen) refers to the domesticated, fruit-bearing plant whose grapes are used for food and for the production of wine. The term emphasizes the agricultural and economic importance of the grapevine in ancient Israelite society and is often employed as a symbol of prosperity, blessing, or the state of the land. Less commonly, it may also refer more generally to the vine as a plant, but its primary reference is to the grapevine and its agricultural product.
Jeremiah 6:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H1612
| Lemma | גֶּפֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤐𐤍 |
| Transliteration | gephen |
| Strong's | H1612 |
| Definition | Vine, specifically the cultivated grapevine (Vitis vinifera) grown for its fruit. In most contexts in the Hebrew Bible, גֶּפֶן (gephen) refers to the domesticated, fruit-bearing plant whose grapes are used for food and for the production of wine. The term emphasizes the agricultural and economic importance of the grapevine in ancient Israelite society and is often employed as a symbol of prosperity, blessing, or the state of the land. Less commonly, it may also refer more generally to the vine as a plant, but its primary reference is to the grapevine and its agricultural product. |
Morphology HRd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as a vine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1612-14
like the grapevine
| Morphological Notes | Prefixed preposition כ ("like/as") with definite article (assimilated) + common noun, singular, absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גֶּפֶן denotes the cultivated grapevine; the prefixed כַ with assimilated article gives the sense "like the grapevine," preserving both the definite article and singular form. |
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