Judges 9:13
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
גֶּפֶן
gephen
a vine (as twining), especially the grape
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
עָזַב
ʻâzab
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
יַיִן
yayin
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
נוּעַ
nûwaʻ
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
עֵץ
ʻêts
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →נוּעַ nûwaʻ
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
Study H5128 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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