Bible Dictionary

Branch

A shoot or limb growing from the trunk or stem of a plant or tree.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

65 of 516

Letter

B

Meaning

A shoot or limb growing from the trunk or stem of a plant or tree.

Key Scriptures

  • Isaiah 4:2
  • Isaiah 11:1
  • Jeremiah 23:5
  • Jeremiah 33:15
  • Zechariah 3:8
  • Zechariah 6:12
  • John 15:1-8
  • Romans 11:16-24

Also Called

branches

Original Language

Hebrew

צֶמַח

tsemach

branch; sprout; shoot

Meaning

A branch is a shoot or limb growing from the trunk or stem of a plant or tree.

It is part of a tree, vine, or shrub.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, a branch refers to part of a tree or vine.

The word is also used figuratively in passages describing descendants, growth, and the promised Branch.


Key References

  • Isaiah 4:2
  • Isaiah 11:1
  • Jeremiah 23:5
  • Jeremiah 33:15
  • Zechariah 3:8
  • Zechariah 6:12
  • John 15:1-8
  • Romans 11:16-24

  • Vine
  • Tree
  • Root
  • Fruit
  • Vineyard

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Scriptures

  • Isaiah 4:2
  • Isaiah 11:1
  • Jeremiah 23:5
  • Jeremiah 33:15
  • Zechariah 3:8
  • Zechariah 6:12
  • John 15:1-8
  • Romans 11:16-24

Related Terms

Study Topics

tree vine growth prophecy