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זְמוֹרָה H2156
H2156 is the Hebrew word זְמוֹרָה, transliterated zᵉmôwrâh and said zem-o-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it thence a branch.
What it means
a twig (as pruned).
Where it comes from
or זְמֹרָה (feminine); and זְמֹר (masculine); from H2168 (זָמַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: vine, branch, slip.
Verses using זְמוֹרָה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 13:23 · KJV
And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
Ezekiel 8:17 · KJV
Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.
Ezekiel 15:2 · KJV
Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
Common questions
What does Strong's H2156 mean?
H2156 is the Hebrew word זְמוֹרָה (zᵉmôwrâh), meaning a twig (as pruned).
How is H2156 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thence a branch (1 time), branch (1 time), or than a branch (1 time).
How many times does H2156 appear in the Bible?
זְמוֹרָה (zᵉmôwrâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2156 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or זְמֹרָה (feminine); and זְמֹר (masculine); from H2168 (זָמַר).
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