Lexical Definition
זְמוֹרָה zᵉmôwrâh (zem-o-raw') branch H:N
or זְמֹרָה zᵉmôrâh (zem-o-raw') (feminine); and זְמֹר zᵉmôr (zem-ore') (masculine); from זָמַר
vine, branch, slip.
- a twig (as pruned)
1) branch, twig, shoot
Brown-Driver-Briggs
זְמוֺרָה noun [feminine] branch, twig, shoot — absolute ׳ז Num 13:23, ׳הַזּ Ezek 8:17; Ezek 15:2 construct זְמֹרַת Isa 17:10 suffix זְמֹרֵיהֶם Nah 2:3* — branch of grape-vine Num 13:23 (JE), Ezek 15:2 branch, twig (Co Reissigbündel) used in idolatrous worship אֶלאַֿפָּם ׳הַזּ Ezek 8:17 (see Sm and most), but custom obscure (see Da), and text dubious; זְמֹרַת זָר (compare Ew§ 287 b) Isa 17:10 twigs of a strange one (i.e. of a strange god) figurative of idolatrous cults adopted by Israel; ׳ז plural in figure of Israelites Nah 2:3*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 13:23 |
| Isaiah | 17:10 |
| Ezekiel | 8:17 · 15:2 |
| Nahum | 2:3* |