Isaiah 11:1 — Word Study
WLCוְיָצָ֥א חֹ֖טֶר מִגֵּ֣זַע יִשָׁ֑י וְנֵ֖צֶר מִשָּׁרָשָׁ֥יו יִפְרֶֽה׃
BSAThen a shootchôṭêr [new sprout, branch] will spring upyâtsâʼ from the stumpgezaʻ [stock, trunk] of JesseYishay [I possess, a member of Judah] ◂and a Branchnêtser [rod, twig] from his rootssheresh [foundation, source] will bear fruitpârâh▸ [be fruitful, produce]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְיָצָ֥א | and it will go forth | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person masculine singular |
| חֹ֖טֶר | a shoot | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מִגֵּ֣זַע | from [the] rootstock of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| יִשָׁ֑י | Jesse | Noun proper masculine |
| וְנֵ֖צֶר | and a branch | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| מִשָּׁרָשָׁ֥יו | from roots his | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יִפְרֶֽה׃ | it will bear fruit | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. |
| KJV | And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: |
| ASV | And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit. |
| YLT | And a rod hath come out from the stock of Jesse, And a branch from his roots is fruitful. |
| WEB | A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit. |
| BBE | And there will come a rod out of the broken tree of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will give fruit. |
Where they part company is חֹטֶר — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses, indicating the emergence of new life and productivity.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectחֹטֵר
verbיָצָא
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Deep Study — Isaiah 11:1
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Prophecy of the Branchgenerated
Isaiah 11:1 presents a prophecy about the coming of a new leader from the lineage of Jesse, the father of David. This verse is part of a larger context that emphasizes the qualities and the divine support that this future leader will embody, as seen in the following verses. The imagery of a shoot or branch emerging from a stump symbolizes renewal and hope for Israel, reflecting the restoration of God's people.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 53:2 | He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. |
| 2 | Zechariah 6:12 | And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. |
| 3 | Revelation 5:5 | Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” |
| 4 | Revelation 22:16 | “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 11:10 | On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 16 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חֹטֶר, Cho.tergenerated
The word חֹטֶר (cho'ter) refers to a shoot or branch, indicating a new growth. It is a noun in the masculine singular form, suggesting a small offshoot from a larger plant, often used symbolically to represent new beginnings or descendants.
In this verse, it highlights the emergence of a new leader from Jesse's family, signifying hope and divine promise. The use of this term connects the prophecy to the lineage of David, emphasizing the significance of this new growth.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is יָצָא, it will go forth, which governs the phrase describing the shoot and the branch. The structure emphasizes the action of emergence from the rootstock, indicating a new development.
The sentence is built around this verb, with two subjects: חֹטֶר and נֵצֶר, both of which highlight the new growth that will arise from Jesse's lineage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, חֹטֶר is rendered as ῥάβδος (rhabdos), which means 'rod' or 'staff'. This choice emphasizes authority and leadership, aligning with the prophetic theme of a new ruler arising.
The translation reflects a broader interpretation, suggesting not just growth but also the authority that this new branch will hold.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 11:1 speaks of a new shoot that will come from the stump of Jesse, symbolizing a new leader from David's family. This leader will bring hope and fruitfulness, as he arises from his roots, indicating a restoration for Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The shoot represents a new leader, often interpreted as the Messiah, who will bring hope and renewal to Israel.
Jesse is significant because he is the father of David, from whose lineage the future leader is prophesied to come.
The term 'branch' implies growth and new life, indicating that this leader will bring forth good and fruitful results for the people.
This prophecy is often connected to Jesus, who is referred to as a descendant of David, fulfilling the promise of a new leader from Jesse's lineage.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I see new beginnings in my life that reflect hope and growth?
- How does understanding the lineage of Jesse deepen my appreciation for the significance of Jesus?
- What qualities do I think a leader should embody based on this prophecy?
- How can I cultivate fruitfulness in my own life, as described in this verse?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church writers referenced this prophecy to discuss the coming of Christ as the fulfillment of Isaiah's words, emphasizing His lineage and divine mission.
In which rod, no doubt the blessed Virgin Mary is predicted, who sprung from the stock of Jesse and David and fecundated by the Holy Spirit, brought forth a new flower of human flesh, becoming a virgin-mother. (Pope St.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 11 →
In him dwelt the fullness of the Spirit; therefore I acknowledge him to be “the rod of the stem of Jesse.” His blooming flower shall be my Christ, upon whom has rested, according to Isaiah, “the spirit of wisdom and understanding,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 11 →
The same rule of truth teaches us to believe, after the Father, also on the Son of God, Christ Jesus, the Lord our God, but the Son of God—of that God who is both one and alone, namely, the Founder of all things,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 11 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 11:1 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse,.... By which is meant, not Hezekiah, as R.
Read John Gill on Isaiah 11 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: Isaiah 11:1-16.-From the local and temporary national deliverance the prophet passes, by the law
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 11 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleISAIAH CHAPTER 11 Christ, a Branch out of the root of Jesse, endued with the Spirit of the Lord, should set up a kingdom by the preaching of his word, . The members of his church should live in peace and unity, ; and be victorious over their enemies; and to him should the Gentiles seek, . The prophet having despatched the Assyrian, and comforted God’ s people with the promise of their deliverance from that formidable enemy, now he proceeds further, and declares that God will do greater things than that for them, that he will give them their long-expected and much desired Messiah, and by him will work wonders of mercy for them. For this is the manner of the prophets, to take the occasion of…
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 11 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:Ver. 1. And there shall come forth a rod,] i.e., Christ shall be born; whom our prophet having called "the anointing" or Messiah, maketh him and his kingdom henceforward the chief matter of his discourse, to the end of his book. Here he beginneth with his nativity, calling him a rod or twig, springing, not out of the stock of David, but out of the stump of Jesse, a mean man, and that then, when the royal family was sunk so low as from David the king to Joseph the carpenter. Well might Chrysostom say that the foundation of our philosophy was humility. And another, that at Bethlehem…
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 11 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleCHAPTER XI The Messiah represented as a slender twig shooting up from the root of an old withered stem, which tender plant, so extremely weak in its first appearance, should nevertheless become fruitful and mighty, 1-4. Great equity of the Messiah's government, 5. Beautiful assemblages of images by which the great peace and happiness of his kingdom are set forth, 6-8. The extent of his dominion shall be ultimately that of the whole habitable globe, 9. The prophet, borrowing his imagery from the exodus from Egypt, predicts, with great majesty of language, the future restoration of the outcasts of Israel and the dispersed of Judah, (viz., the whole of the twelve tribes of Israel,) from their…
Read AdamClarke on Isaiah 11 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesCh. Isaiah 11:1-9. The Messiah and His KingdomIt is interesting to compare this passage with ch. Isaiah 9:1-7. There the delineation of the Messianic age starts from its broadest and most general features—the light breaking on the land, the universally diffused joy of the redeemed nation—and only at the end centres itself in the person of the Wonderful Child who is born to ascend the throne. Here the person of the Messiah comes first, and then the healing and regenerating influences of which he is the channel. To what period of Isaiah’s career the prophecy belongs cannot be determined. The affinity with ch. Isaiah 9:1-7 suggests the reign of Ahaz, to which it is assigned by Guthe in…
Read Cambridge on Isaiah 11 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd there shall come forth a rod - In the previous chapter, the prophet had represented the Assyrian monarch and his army under the image of a dense and flourishing forest, with all its glory and grandeur.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 11 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible1. There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse — The “rod” is a branch, a shoot, a sucker. The “stem” is a stump, or a nucleus of rootlets, either below or above ground.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Isaiah 11 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.
Tyndale line
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.
And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit:
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots:
But there shall come a rodde foorth of the stocke of Ishai, and a grasse shall growe out of his rootes.
Strictly literal
And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall be fruitful;
And a rod hath come out from the stock of Jesse, And a branch from his roots is fruitful.
And a Rod has come out from the stock of Jesse, || And a Branch is fruitful from his roots.
And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stem of Jesse, and a sprout shall spring out of his roots.
A shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.
From the Latin
And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall rise up out of his root.
Simplified
A shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will produce fruit.
And there will come a rod out of the broken tree of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will give fruit.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with all seven words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls also confirm the wording, showing consistency across these ancient witnesses.
וְיָצָ֥א חֹ֖טֶר מִגֵּ֣זַע יִשָׁ֑י וְנֵ֖צֶר מִשָּׁרָשָׁ֥יו יִפְרֶֽה׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ויצא חטר מגזע ישי ונצר משורשי׳ו יפרה
7 words on the leather.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 11:1
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.
יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out
Qal
go or come out or forth
from (מִן) a place
go forth from (the presence of) a person
in technical senses
of flight, involving escape
depart
of inanimate things
with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
of children as going forth from loins (of father)
go forth to a place
go forward, proceed to or toward something
come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
of combinations
Hiph.
cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
bring out animals
inanimate obj.
fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
Hoph. be brought forth
base
H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place
. go forth from (the presence of) a person
. in technical senses
. of flight, involving escape
. depart
. of inanimate things
. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source
. of children as going forth from loins (of father)
. . go forth to a place
. go forward, proceed to or toward something
. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result
. of combinations
. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.
. bring out animals
. inanimate obj.
. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)
. be brought forth
3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'
a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great
variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct
and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X
begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come
(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,
depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,
fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,
out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),
going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,
lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X
scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring
out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any
time, X to (and fro), utter.
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.
: come/go_out/escape
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.
: send/take_out/release
1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart
1a2) to go forth (to a place)
1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)
1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)
1a5) to come out of
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out
1b2) to bring out of
1b3) to lead out
1b4) to deliver
Conj | V-Qal-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqq3ms
forth: "Forth," adverb (from "for"), signifies movement
(1) forward,
(2) out of,
(3) beyond a certain boundary.
In a few instances in the Old Testament it is the translation of the preposition `al, properly "above," "upon" (2Ki 11:15; 2Ch 23:14; Am 7:17 the King James Version), and of chuts, "without" (Ge 39:13; Jud 19:25). "Forth" is often used as an expletive of various verbs, as "break (forth)," "bring (forth)," "call (forth)," etc. In the Gospel of John it is the translation of exo, "without," as "Lazarus, come forth" (11:43; so 15:6; 19:4 the King James Version…
חֹטֶר (choter) refers to a branch, twig, or rod. The entries suggest it is derived from an uncertain root and primarily conveys the idea of a small offshoot or stem. It appears in contexts related to growth or structure, though no specific verses are cited.
חֹטֶר n.m. branch or twig, rod
base
H2415 חֹטֶר branch or twig, rod
2415 choter kho'-ter
from an unused root of uncertain signification; a twig:--rod.
חֹטֵר (cho.ter) — branch.
branch, twig, rod
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
גֶּ֫זַע (geza') refers to the stock or stem of a tree, particularly the trunk or stump. It is derived from an unused root meaning to cut down trees. The term primarily covers the physical parts of trees, as noted in various lexicons.
[גֶּ֫זַע] n.m. stock, stem
base
H1503 [גֶּ֫זַע] stock, stem
1503 geza' geh'-zah
from an unused root meaning to cut down (trees); the trunk or
stump of a tree (as felled or as planted):--stem, stock.
גֶּ֫זַע (ge.za) — stock.
stem, trunk, stock (of trees)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יִשַׁי (Yishay) refers to Jesse, the father of David, and is associated with the tribe of Judah. The name appears in the context of the United Monarchy, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17. Jesse is noted as the son of Obed and has several sons, including David and Eliab. The name may also mean 'I possess'.
יִשַׁי 41 n.pr.m. father of David
base
H3448 יִשַׁי father of David
3448 Yishay yee-shah'-ee
by Aramaic Iyshay {ee-shah'-ee}; from the same as 3426;
extant; Jishai, David's father:--Jesse.
see HEBREW for 03426
יִשַׁי (yi.shay) — Jesse.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
son of: Obed (H5744);
father of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J)
Also named: Iessai (Ἰεσσαί "Jesse" G2421)
§ Jesse = "I possess"
son of Boaz and the father of king David
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jes'-e (yishay, meaning doubtful; according to Gesenius it = "wealthy"; Olshausen, Gram., sections 277 f, conjectures yesh yah, "Yahweh exists"; Wellhausen (1Sa 14:49) explains it as 'abhishay (see ABISHAI); Iessai; Ru 4:17,22; 1Sa 16; 17; 20; 22; 25:10; 2Sa 20:1; 23:1; 1Ki 12:16; 1Ch 10:14; 12:18; Ps 72:20; Isa 11:1,10 ( = Ro 15:12)); Mt 1:5,6; Ac…
Jesse
Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22; Matt. 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David (1 Sam. 17:12). The phrase “stem of Jesse” is used for the family of David (Isa. 11:1), and “root of Jesse” for the Messiah (Isa. 11:10; Rev. 5:5). Jesse was a man apparently of wealth and position at Bethlehem (1 Sam. 17:17, 18, 20; Ps.…
(wealthy), the father of David, was the son of Obed, who again was the fruit of the union of Boaz and the Moabitess Ruth. His great-grandmother was Rahab the Canaanite, of Jericho. (Matthew 1:5) Jesse’s genealogy is twice given in full in the Old Testament, viz., (Ruth 4:18-22) and 1Chr 2:5-12 He is commonly designated as "Jesse the Bethlehemite," (1 Samuel 16:1,18; 17:58) but his full title is "the Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah." ch. (1 Samuel 17:12) He is an "old man" when we first meet with him, (1 Samuel 17:12) with eight sons, ch. (
Son of Obed and father of David. He was a grandson of Ruth the Moabitess, and in he native land he found an asylum while David was most in danger from the jealous pursuit of Saul, Ru 4:17 1Sa 16:1-23 17:12 22:3 Mt 1:5.
נֵ֫צֶר (netser) refers to a sprout or shoot, often used figuratively to mean a descendant or branch. It is derived from a root meaning greenness, indicating a striking color. The term is consistently associated with figurative uses across the lexicons.
נֵ֫צֶר n.m. sprout, shoot, in fig. uses
base
H5342 נֵ֫צֶר sprout, shoot, in fig. uses
5342 netser nay'-tser
from 5341 in the sense of greenness as a striking color; a
shoot; figuratively, a descendant:--branch.
see HEBREW for 05341
נֵ֫צֶר (ne.tser) — branch.
sprout, shoot, branch (always fig.)
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
Branch
A symbol of kings descended from royal ancestors (Ezek. 17:3, 10; Dan. 11:7); of prosperity (Job 8:16); of the Messiah, a branch out of the root of the stem of Jesse (Isa. 11:1), the “beautiful branch” (4:2), a “righteous branch” (Jer. 23:5), “the Branch” (Zech. 3:8; 6:12).
Disciples are branches of the true vine (John 15:5, 6). “The branch of the terrible ones” (Isa. 25:5) is rightly translated in the Revised Version “the song of the terrible…
As trees denote, in figurative language, great men and princes, so branches, boughs, and plants denote their offspring. Christ is called "the Branch," the "rod out of the stem of Jesse," and "branch out of his roots," Isa 11:1; 53:2; Zec 3:8; 6:12; being a royal descendant of the princely house of David, Jer 23:5; 33:15. The word branch also illustrates the union of believers with Christ, Joh 15:5,6. It is used in Eze 8:17 as a symbol of idolatrous worship, probably in allusion to the carrying of fragrant boughs in honor of idols.
The Hebrew word שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ (*sheresh*) means 'root' and can refer to both literal roots and metaphorical uses, such as a foundation or source of something. It is associated with concepts of depth and permanence. The word is derived from a related term, שָׁרַשׁ (*sharash*, H8327), which also pertains to roots.
שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ n.m. root
base
H8328 שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ root
8328 sheresh sheh'-resh
from 8327; a root (literally or figuratively):--bottom,
deep, heel, root.
see HEBREW for 08327
שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ (she.resh) — root.
1) root
1a) root (literal)
1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig)
1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig)
Aramaic equivalent: sho.resh (שֹׁ֫רֶשׁ "root" H8330)
Prep | N-mp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
פָּרָה (parah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to bear fruit or be fruitful, applicable to both literal and figurative contexts. It can describe the act of producing fruit, as well as the process of making something fruitful. The verb appears in different forms, including Qal and Hiphil, indicating both the action of bearing fruit and causing fruitfulness.
[פָּרָה] vb. bear fruit, be fruitful
Qal
of men and animals
of vine
Hiph.
cause to bear fruit
make fruitful
shew fruitfulness, bear fruit
base
H6509 פָּרָה bear fruit, be fruitful
6509 parah paw-raw'
a primitive root; to bear fruit (literally or
figuratively):--bear, bring forth (fruit), (be, cause to be,
make) fruitful, grow, increase.
פָּרָה (pa.rah) — be fruitful.
1) to bear fruit, be fruitful, branch off
1a) (Qal) to bear fruit, be fruitful
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to bear fruit
1b2) to make fruitful
1b3) to show fruitfulness, bear fruit
Also means: pa.ra (פָּרָא "be fruitful" H6500)
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
froot.
See FOOD; BOTANY, and special articles on APPLE; FIG; VINE, etc.
Fruit
A word as used in Scripture denoting produce in general, whether vegetable or animal. The Hebrews divided the fruits of the land into three classes:,
(1.) The fruit of the field, “corn-fruit” (Heb. dagan); all kinds of grain and pulse.
(2.) The fruit of the vine, “vintage-fruit” (Heb. tirosh); grapes, whether moist or dried.
(3.) “Orchard-fruits” (Heb. yitshar), as dates, figs, citrons, etc.
Injunctions concerning offerings and tithes were expressed by these Hebrew terms alone (Num. 18:12; Deut. 14:23). This word “fruit” is also used of children or offspring (Gen. 30:2; Deut. 7:13; Luke 1:42;