Branch, Branches: 6 definitions
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: archive.org: Easton's Bible DictionaryBranch definition and references: A symbol of kings descended from royal ancestors (Ezekiel 17:3, 10; Daniel 11:7); of prosperity (Job 8:16); of the Messiah, a branch out of the root of the stem of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1), the 鈥渂eautiful branch鈥� (4:2), a 鈥渞ighteous branch鈥� (Jeremiah 23:5), 鈥渢he Branch鈥� (Zechariah 3:8; 6:12).
Disciples are branches of the true vine (John 15:5, 6). 鈥淭he branch of the terrible ones鈥� (Isaiah 25:5) is rightly translated in the Revised Version 鈥渢he song of the terrible ones,鈥� i.e., the song of victory shall be brought low by the destruction of Babylon and the return of the Jews from captivity.
The 鈥渁bominable branch鈥� is a tree on which a malefactor has been hanged (Isaiah 14:19). The 鈥渉ighest branch鈥� in Ezekiel 17:3 represents Jehoiakim the king.
: archive.org: Nave's Topical BibleBranch definition and references: 鈥�Figurative Proverbs 11:28; Hosea 14:6; Isaiah 60:21; John 15:2-5
鈥揚runing of Isaiah 18:5; Daniel 4:14; John 15:6; Romans 11:17,21
鈥揊ruitless, cut off John 15:2,6
鈥揂 title of Christ Psalms 80:15; Isaiah 4:2; 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5;
33:15; Zechariah 3:8; 6:12
鈥揝ymbolic name of Joshua Zechariah 6:12
鈥揝别别 Grafting
Branch refers to:鈥擜s trees, in Scripture, denote great men and princes, so branches, boughs, sprouts, or plants denote their offspring. In conformity with this way of speaking, Christ, in respect of His human nature, is styled a rod from the stem of Jesse, and a branch out of His roots (Isaiah 11:1) that is, a prince arising from the family of David.
A branch is the symbol of kings descended from royal ancestors, as branches from the root (Ezekiel 17:3; Ezekiel 17:10; Daniel 11:7). As only a vigorous tree can send forth vigorous branches, a branch is used as a general symbol of prosperity (Job 8:16). From these explanations it is easy to see how a branch becomes the symbol of the Messiah (Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 4:2; Jeremiah 23:15; Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:12; and elsewhere).
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: archive.org: Fausset's Bible DictionaryBranch refers to:鈥�"The branch of Jehovah" (Isaiah 4:2), the sprout of Jehovah, Messiah (Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15; Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:12; Luke 1:78 margin). Fruit bearing, so as to "fill the face of the world with fruit" (Isaiah 27:6). He is at once a "branch" and a "root" (Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 53:2). "The root and offspring (offshoot) of David" (Revelation 22:16), the Brother of man and the Source of manhood. Luke 2:7 shows the depressed state of David's royal line, represented by Joseph and Mary, at the time when Jesus was born "out of the stem of Jesse" (the stump cut close to the roots at that time); "a root out of a dry ground." Perfect purity and grace were wrapped up under the root's seemingly unattractive scales. Sin had dried up the life of the humanity out of which He sprang.
Degenerate human nature, even Judaism, could never have produced Him. Though rooted in the dry ground of earth, He had a heavenly and self derived life. Believers being such "as He is in this world" (1 John 4:17) are also "branches" in Him the living vine, yielding fruit instinctively, spontaneously, naturally, their love corresponding to His (John 15), "the branch of My planting" (Isaiah 60:21). "An abominable branch," a useless sucker cut away by the husbandman; else the tree's branch on which a malefactor was hung, and which was buried with him. "They put the branch to their nose" (Ezekiel 8:17), expressing insolent security; they turn up their nose with scorn, or rather they held up a branch of tamarisk to their nose at daybreak, while singing hymns to the rising sun.
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Partial matches: Branch, The, The, Bride Ministry Center, The, Eternal, the, Te.
Starts with: Branch Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Branch Community Church, Branch Family Church, Branch of The Vine Outreach Ministry, Branch Street United Methodist, Branched comb-fern, Branched horsetail, Branches Christian Fellowship, Branching phacelia, Branchline.
Full-text (+3594): Shaka, Vitapa, Prakanda, Skandha, Shakhi, Shatashakha, Prashakha, Kancika, Avaroha, Upashakha, Skandhashakha, Vitapin, Bahushakha, Vistara, Preksha, Vakeruka, Vrikshashakha, Sakhanagara, Shakhamriga, Shakhashipha.
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Verse 15.2 < [Chapter 15 - Purusottama-yoga]
Verse 15.3 < [Chapter 15 - Purusottama-yoga]
Verse 10.6 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (by Philip Schaff)
Tractate LXXXI < [Lectures or Tractates on the Gospel...]
John 14.31; 15.1 < [The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.]
Book IX < [Writings in Connection with the Manich忙an Controversy.]
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Adhikarana 1: The Lord Should Be Sought < [Adhyaya 3, Pada 3]
S奴tra 3.3.5 < [Adhyaya 3, Pada 3]
S奴tra 3.3.3 < [Adhyaya 3, Pada 3]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 11.26 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 11.25 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 5.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 5 (text and commentary)]
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Shouldn't 鈥淧eriodontology鈥� be the 鈥渂ranch of choice鈥� for postgraduation? < [Volume 24 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2020]
Periodontology 鈥� Review, revive and regenerate < [Volume 26 (issue 3), May-Jun 2022]
Can we make the practice of Periodontology attractive? < [Volume 24 (issue 2), Mar-Apr 2020]
Expositions of Holy Scripture (by Alexander Maclaren)