G4718: σταφυλή
staphylḗ · “grapes”
Definition
a cluster of grapes (as if intertwined)
KJV translates it as: grapes
Word origin: probably from the base of G4735 (στέφανος);
Extended definition
σταφυλή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX for עֵנָב ;]
a bunch of grapes: Mat.7:16, Luk.6:44, Rev.14:18. "σ. is properly the ripe grape-cluster as opposite to ὄμφαξ, cf. Gen.40:10, Job.15:33; as contrasted with βότρυς, it describes the grapes rather than the cluster on which they grow" (Swete, Apoc., 187 f.).†
(AS)
[in LXX for עֵנָב ;]
a bunch of grapes: Mat.7:16, Luk.6:44, Rev.14:18. "σ. is properly the ripe grape-cluster as opposite to ὄμφαξ, cf. Gen.40:10, Job.15:33; as contrasted with βότρυς, it describes the grapes rather than the cluster on which they grow" (Swete, Apoc., 187 f.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4718 is translated
- grapes ×2
- grapes, ×1
Bible verses with G4718 (staphylḗ)
Staphylḗ appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 7:16
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
- Luke 6:44
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
- Revelation 14:18
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.