Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, [or than] a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Human being, why should wood from a grapevine be better than some other kind of wood, than some branch that one might find among the trees of the forest?
Berean Standard Bible:
“Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest?
American Standard Version:
Son of man, what is the vine-tree more than any tree, the vine-branch which is among the trees of the forest?
¶ Israel [is] an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts [is] the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, [whether] the tender grape appear, [and] the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 15:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: H1121 There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: בֵּן Transliteration: bên Pronunciation: bane Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Strong's Number: H120 There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: אָדָם Transliteration: ʼâdâm Pronunciation: aw-dawm' Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Strong's Number: H1612 There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: גֶּפֶן Transliteration: gephen Pronunciation: gheh'-fen Description: from an unused root meaning to bend; a vine (as twining), especially the grape; vine, tree.
Strong's Number: H6086 There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: עֵץ Transliteration: ʻêts Pronunciation: ates Description: from עָצָה; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks); [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
Strong's Number: H2156 There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: זְמוֹרָה Transliteration: zᵉmôwrâh Pronunciation: zem-o-raw' Description: or זְמֹרָה (feminine); and זְמֹר (masculine); from זָמַר; a twig (as pruned); vine, branch, slip.
Strong's Number: H3293 There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יַעַר Transliteration: yaʻar Pronunciation: yah'-ar Description: from an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees); (honey-) comb, forest, wood.