Strong's G288 · Greek
ἄμπελος
ámpelos
Definition
a vine (as coiling about a support)
KJV: vine
Root / derivation: probably from the base of G297 (ἀμφότερος) and that of G257 (ἅλων);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄμπελος across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
John3 verses
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
John 15:4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
John 15:5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Revelation2 verses
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
Revelation 14:19And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G288 (ámpelos) mean?
a vine (as coiling about a support)
How many times does G288 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G288 (ἄμπελος) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vine.”
How is ámpelos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G288 is rendered as “vine” (9×).
Where does the Greek word ἄμπελος come from?
probably from the base of G297 (ἀμφότερος) and that of G257 (ἅλων);