שֹׂרֵק
A vine stock (properly, one yielding purple grapes, the richest variety)
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What does שֹׂרֵק (šōrēq) mean in the Bible?
שֹׂרֵק (šōrēq) is a Hebrew word meaning "a vine stock (properly, one yielding purple grapes, the richest variety)". a vine stock (properly, one yielding purple grapes, the richest variety) BDB: vine Usage: choice(-st, noble) wine.
Meaning
Premium wine variety symbolizing Israel's choicest blessing, later divine judgment on unfruitful vines.
a vine stock (properly, one yielding purple grapes, the richest variety) BDB: vine Usage: choice(-st, noble) wine. Compare 8291.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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