What does זְמוֹרָה (zĕmwōrāh) mean in the Bible?
זְמוֹרָה (zĕmwōrāh): A pruned vine branch—emphasizes the intentional cutting or separation necessary for growth and fruitfulness
Hebrew · H2156
זְמוֹרָה
A twig (as pruned )
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זְמוֹרָהH2156
Pronunciationzĕmwōrāh
What does זְמוֹרָה (zĕmwōrāh) mean in the Bible?
זְמוֹרָה (zĕmwōrāh): A pruned vine branch—emphasizes the intentional cutting or separation necessary for growth and fruitfulness
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2156?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a branch (1), branch (1), the branch (1), the branches of their vine (1), vines (1).
Where does זְמוֹרָה (zĕmwōrāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 13:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), Isaiah (1), Nahum (1), Numbers (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Ita branch1×Numbers 13:23
branch1×Ezekiel 15:2
the branch1×Ezekiel 8:17
the branches of their vine1×Nahum 2:2
vines1×Isaiah 17:10
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 13:23זְמוֹרָה֙toa branchNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 17:10וּזְמֹ֥רַתtovinesConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructEzekiel 8:17הַזְּמוֹרָ֖הtothe branchArticle | Noun - feminine singularEzekiel 15:2הַזְּמוֹרָ֕הtobranchArticle | Noun - feminine singularNahum 2:2וּזְמֹרֵיהֶ֖םtothe branches of their vineConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 13:23
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Numbers1Isaiah1Ezekiel2Nahum1
Source forms
הַזְּמוֹרָ֖ה1xhaz·zə·mō·w·rāhEzekiel 8:17
הַזְּמוֹרָ֕ה1xhaz·zə·mō·w·rāhEzekiel 15:2
וּזְמֹרֵיהֶ֖ם1xū·zə·mō·rê·hemNahum 2:2
וּזְמֹ֥רַת1xū·zə·mō·raṯIsaiah 17:10
זְמוֹרָה֙1xzə·mō·w·rāhNumbers 13:23
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xEzekiel 8:17, Ezekiel 15:2
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xNahum 2:2
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct1xIsaiah 17:10
Noun - feminine singular1xNumbers 13:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. A pruned vine branch—emphasizes the intentional cutting or separation necessary for growth and fruitfulness
Source Gloss
a twig (as pruned )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
A pruned vine branch—emphasizes the intentional cutting or separation necessary for growth and fruitfulness
a twig (as pruned) BDB: branch Usage: vine, branch, slip.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
זְמוֹרָה is built from this root:
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