Strong's Greek: 4718. σταφυλή (staphulé) -- Grape, cluster of grapes
Strong's Lexicon
staphulé: Grape, cluster of grapes
Original Word: σταφυλή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: staphulé
Pronunciation: staf-oo-LAY
Phonetic Spelling: (staf-oo-lay')
Definition: Grape, cluster of grapes
Meaning: a grape, cluster of grapes.
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for "a cluster" or "bunch," particularly of grapes.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6025: עֵנָב (enab) - grape
- H811: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (eshkol) - cluster, bunch (of grapes)
Usage: In the New Testament, "staphulé" refers to grapes, often in the context of vineyards and wine production. Grapes were a significant agricultural product in ancient Israel and the surrounding regions, symbolizing abundance, blessing, and joy. The term is used both literally and metaphorically in Scripture.
Cultural and Historical Background: Grapes were a staple in the diet of ancient Near Eastern cultures, used for eating fresh, drying as raisins, and fermenting into wine. Vineyards were a common sight in the landscape of Israel, and the cultivation of grapes was a well-developed practice. The grapevine became a symbol of Israel itself, representing God's chosen people and their relationship with Him. The imagery of the vineyard is frequently used in the Bible to convey spiritual truths about growth, fruitfulness, and divine judgment.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a bunch of grapes
NASB Translation
grapes (3).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4718: σταφυλή
σταφυλή, σταφυλῆς, ἡ, from Homer down, the Sept. for עֵנָב, grapes, a bunch of grapes: Matthew 7:16; Luke 6:44; Revelation 14:18 (cf. the Sept. as referred to under the word βότρυς).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
grapes.Probably from the base of stephanos; a cluster of grapes (as if intertwined) -- grapes.
see GREEK stephanos
Forms and Transliterations
σταφυλαι σταφυλαί σταφυλαὶ σταφυλας σταφυλὰς σταφυλή σταφυλην σταφυλήν σταφυλὴν σταφυλής staphulai staphulas staphulen staphulēn staphylai staphylaì staphylas staphylàs staphylen staphylēn staphylḕnLinks
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