About VINE

Hebrew Name

גֶּפֶן

English Name

VINE

Phonetic Spelling

GEH-FEN

Vineyards,At,Sunset,In,Autumn,Harvest.,Ripe,Grapes,In,Fall.

What does VINE mean?

Gefen, the Hebrew word for “vine,” refers to grapes. Grapes are one of the seven well-known species of the land of Israel listed in Deuteronomy.

אֶ֤רֶץ חִטָּה֙ וּשְׂעֹרָ֔ה וְגֶ֥פֶן וּתְאֵנָ֖ה וְרִמּ֑וֹן אֶֽרֶץ־זֵ֥ית שֶׁ֖מֶן וּדְבָֽשׁ׃
a land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey;
E-retz khi-TAH us-o-RAH v'-GE-fen ut-ay-NAH v'-ree-MON e-retz ZAYT SHE-men ud-VASH
Deuteronomy 8:8

128:3

Description about VINE

Gefen, the Hebrew word for “vine,” refers to grapes. Grapes are one of the seven well-known species of the land of Israel listed in Deuteronomy: “A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey” (Deuteronomy 8:8). In ancient Israel, grapes were primarily used for the production of wine, which was used for ritual purposes in sanctifying Shabbat and Jewish holidays throughout the year. The blessing said over wine ends with the words borei pri ha’gefen, “Who created the fruit of the vine.” Grapes play a central role in many stories throughout the Bible. While languishing in prison, Joseph interprets the dream of the royal cupbearer, who dreams about squeezing grapes into Pharaoh’s cup. And when Moses sends twelve spies to surveil the land of Israel, they return with a cluster of grapes so large that many men are needed to carry it. This story is reflected in the modern State of Israel, where the official symbol of the Ministry of Tourism is an uncommonly large cluster of grapes being carried by two people. Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered many ancient synagogues and other buildings that used grape vines as decorations on their stones. To this day, grape vines are seen as a symbol of prosperity and marital joy, as the verse states, “Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house” (Psalms 128:3).

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