Grape

Grape - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

The fruit of the vine, which was extensively cultivated in Palestine. Grapes are spoken of as "tender" (Cant. 2:13, 15), "unripe" (Job 15:33), "sour" (Isa. 18:5), "wild" (Isa. 5:2, 4). (See Rev. 14:18; Micah 7:1; Jer. 6:9; Ezek. 18:2, for figurative use of the word.) (See [251]VINE.)

Grape - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

GRAPE, n. [This word is from the root of grab, gripe,and signifies primarily a cluster or bunch.]

1. Properly, a cluster of the fruit of the vine; but with us, a single berry of the vine; the fruit from which wine is made by expression and fermentation.

2. In the manege, grapes signifies mangy tumors on the legs of a horse.

Definition

A grape is a small, round, smooth-skinned berry fruit that grows in clusters on vines. The juice of grapes is used in making wine.

• There are different colors of grapes, such as light green, purple, or red.
• Individual grapes can be around one to three centimeters in size.
• People grow grapes in gardens called vineyards. These normally consist of long rows of vines.
• Grapes were a very important food during Bible times and having vineyards was a sign of wealth.
• In order to keep grapes from rotting, people would often dry them. Dried grapes are called “raisins” and they were used to make raisin cakes.
• Jesus told a parable about a grape vineyard to teach his disciples about God’s kingdom.

(See also: vine, vineyard, wine)

Bible References

• Deuteronomy 23:24
• Hosea 9:10
• Job 15:33
• Luke 6:43-44
• Matthew 7:15-17
• Matthew 21:33

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0811, H0891, H1154, H1155, H1210, H3196, H5955, H6025, H6528, G02880, G47180