Movatterモバイル変換

Original Word:עָנֵף
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:`aneph
Pronunciation:ah-NEF
Phonetic Spelling:(aw-nafe')
KJV: full of branches
NASB:full of branches
Word Origin:[from the same asH6057 (עָנָף - boughs)]

1. branching

full of branches

From the same asanaph; branching -- full of branches.

see HEBREWanaph

Word Origin
from the same asanaph
Definition
full of branches
NASB Translation
full of branches (1).

[] ; — feminine singularEzekiel 19:10 (of vine, in figure).

(√ of following, meaning dubious; compare Arabic,,neck, ; alsonecklace, Syriac; Ethiopicgem; verbs denominative in Arabic, Ethiopic, Late Hebrew).

Lexical Snapshot

עָנֵף denotes a flourishing bough or branch of a vine. Its single canonical appearance (Ezekiel 19:10) carries broader symbolic weight through the Bible’s pervasive branch imagery.

Setting inEzekiel 19:10

“Your mother was like a vine in your vineyard, planted by the waters; it was fruitful and full of branches because of abundant water.” (Berean Standard Bible)

The lament for Judah’s princes personifies the nation as a once-vigorous vine whose ענף testified to royal vitality. The image is drawn just before exile reality overtakes Jerusalem; the “full of branches” becomes a poignant contrast to the impending desolation (Ezekiel 19:12-14).

Symbolism of Branches in Scripture

1. Fruitfulness and Life – The healthy bough displays covenant blessing (Genesis 49:22;Psalm 80:11).
2. Strength and Leadership – “Strong branches fit for scepters” (Ezekiel 19:11) link the vine’s offshoots to Davidic rulers.
3. Judgment When Withered – A branch stripped or broken pictures divine discipline (Isaiah 18:5;John 15:6).

Historical and Theological Threads

• Davidic Dynasty: Ezekiel laments kings Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin; once-promising “branches” are uprooted by Babylon.
• Covenant Accountability: The withering of the ענף illustrates that privilege without obedience invites judgment (Deuteronomy 28:15-24).
• Hope Beyond Exile: The same prophet later predicts a “tender sprig” planted by the LORD Himself (Ezekiel 17:22-24), preparing hearers for messianic expectations.

Messianic Echoes

The biblical motif converges on the promised Branch:
• “Behold, the Man whose name is the Branch.” (Zechariah 6:12)
• “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” (John 15:1)

The solitary עָנֵף in Ezekiel thus participates in the larger narrative that leads to the Messiah, whose own flourishing guarantees restoration for all who abide in Him.

Ministry Applications

• Spiritual Vitality: Congregations should pursue abiding life in Christ, lest their “branches” wither.
• Leadership Accountability: Elders and rulers, like Judah’s princes, are called to bear fruit worthy of their position.
• Hope in Judgment: Even when divine pruning is severe, Scripture points to God’s replanting and future fruitfulness.

Related Biblical Imagery

Genesis 49:22;Isaiah 4:2;Jeremiah 23:5;Ezekiel 17:3-10;John 15:1-8;Romans 11:17-24.

וַֽעֲנֵפָ֔ה וענפה vaaneFah wa‘ănêp̄āh wa·‘ă·nê·p̄āhInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Ezekiel 19:10
HEB:שְׁתוּלָ֑ה פֹּֽרִיָּה֙ וַֽעֲנֵפָ֔ה הָיְתָ֖ה מִמַּ֥יִם
NAS: It was fruitfuland full of branches Because
KJV: she was fruitfuland full of branches by reason of many
INT: Planted fruitfuland full become waters

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6058
1 Occurrence

wa·‘ă·nê·p̄āh — 1 Occ.