Ezekiel 15:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Son{H1121} of man{H120}, What is the vine{H1612} tree{H6086} more than any tree{H6086}, or than a branch{H2156} which is among the trees{H6086} of the forest{H3293}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Hosea 10:1

  • ¶ 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.

Isaiah 5:1

  • ¶ Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:

Isaiah 5:7

  • 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.

Psalms 80:8

  • ¶ Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.

Psalms 80:16

  • [It is] burned with fire, [it is] cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

Song of Solomon 6:11

  • ¶ I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, [and] to see whether the vine flourished, [and] the pomegranates budded.

Song of Solomon 7:12

  • 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)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.