Lexical Definition
ἄμπελος ámpelos (am'-pel-os) vine G:N-F
probably from the base of ἀμφότερος and that of ἅλων
vine.
- a vine (as coiling about a support)
Abbott-Smith
ἄμπελος, -ου, ἡ, [in LXX for גֶּפֶן;]
vine: Mt 26:29, Mk 14:25, Lk 22:18 Ja 3:12; fig., of Christ, Jo 15:1, 4-5; of his enemies (on the usage here, v. MM, VGT, s.v.): Re 14:18, 19.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 26:29 |
| Mark | 14:25 |
| Luke | 22:18 |
| John | 15:1 · 15:4 |
| James | 3:12 |
| Revelation | 14:18 · 14:19 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἄμπελος, ἡ,
any climbing plant with tendrils, especially grape-vine, Vitis vinifera (ἄ. οἰνοφόρος[Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἄ.τῆς Ἴδης is a variety, V.see. apyrena, grape-currant, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πυροὶ καὶ κριθαὶ καὶ ἄμπελοι[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἄ. τὴν περὶ τὸ ἱερὸν κόπτοντες, in collective sense (compare ἵππος, ἡ), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of wine, ἀμπέλου δρόσος[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 ἄ. ἀγρία wild vine, Vitis silvestris, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 ἄ. λευκή bryony, Bryonia cretica, [Refs 1st c.AD+] white grape, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 ἄ μέλαινα black bryony, Tamus communis, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5 ἄ. ποντία wrack, Fucus volubilis, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II vineyard, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III engine for protecting besiegers, mantlet, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IV measure of length, = [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__V ={αἰγιαλός} (Cyren.), [Refs 5th c.AD+]