Definition
κλάδος, -ου, ὁ
(κλάω), [in LXX for דָּלִיָּה, כַּף, etc. ;]
a young tender shoot broken off for grafting; then, a branch: Matthew 13:32; 21:8; 24:32, Mark 4:32; 13:28, Luke 13:19; metaphorically, of descendants (cf. Sir.40.15), Romans 11:16-19, 21.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κλάδος:
- דָּלִיּוֹתda.liy.yah“branch”44%
- פֹּארָהpe.o.rah“bough”22%
- כַּףkaph“palm”11%
- עָנָףa.naph“branch”11%
- שִׁבֹּ֫לֶתshib.bol“stream”11%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
11 total
- Matthew 13:32κλάδοις · branchesAlthough it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
- Matthew 21:8κλάδους · branchesA massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
- Matthew 24:32κλάδος · branchesNow learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
- Mark 4:32κλάδους · branchesBut after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”
- Mark 13:28κλάδος · branchesNow learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
- Luke 13:19κλάδοις · branchesIt is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”
- Romans 11:16κλάδοι · branchesIf the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
- Romans 11:17κλάδων · branchesNow if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
- Romans 11:18κλάδων · branches…do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
- Romans 11:19κλάδοι · BranchesYou will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”
- Romans 11:21κλάδων · branchesFor if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.