CategorySymbol / Fruitfulness and Covenant Image
Modern Equivalentgrapevine; vineyard; symbol of fruitfulness and stewardship.
KJV Word TypeAgricultural symbol / metaphor
DefinitionA vine or vineyard may refer literally to grape cultivation or symbolically to Israel, fruitfulness, stewardship, judgment, or union with Christ.
Key Verses"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman." (John 15:1); "For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel." (Isaiah 5:7)
KJV Usage NoteOften carries symbolic meaning related to covenant fruitfulness, divine care, judgment, or abiding in Christ.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not only agricultural scenery; in Scripture it often carries covenant and spiritual symbolism.
Etymology“Vine” from Latin vinea; “vineyard” means a yard or enclosure of vines.