Definition
κλῆμα, -τος, τό
(κλάω), [in LXX chiefly for זְמוֹרָה, דָּלִיָּה, Ezekiel 15:2; 17:6-7, al. ;]
a vine-twig, vine-branch: John 15:2, 4-6.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κλῆμα:
- דָּלִיּוֹתda.liy.yah“branch”43%
- זְמוֹרָהze.mo.rah“branch”14%
- עָנָףa.naph“branch”14%
- קָצִירqa.tsir“harvest”14%
- שָׂרִיגsa.rig“tendril”14%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- John 15:2κλῆμα · branchHe cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
- John 15:4κλῆμα · branchRemain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
- John 15:5κλήματα · branchesI am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.
- John 15:6κλῆμα · branchIf anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.