דָּלִיָּהdâlîyâh

branch, bough (Jeremiah 11:16; Ezekiel 17:6; Ezekiel 17:7; Ezekiel 17:23; Ezekiel 31:7)

Pronunciation: daw-lee-yaw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H1808

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 8 times in the Bible.

  • Jeremiah 11:16 I, the Lord, once called them a thriving olive tree, beautiful to see and full of good fruit. But now I have sent the fury of their enemies to burn them with fire, leaving them charred and broken.
  • Ezekiel 17:6 It took root there and grew into a low, spreading vine. Its branches turned up toward the eagle, and its roots grew down into the ground. It produced strong branches and put out shoots.
  • Ezekiel 17:7 But then another great eagle came with broad wings and full plumage. So the vine now sent its roots and branches toward him for water,
  • Ezekiel 17:23 It will become a majestic cedar, sending forth its branches and producing seed. Birds of every sort will nest in it, finding shelter in the shade of its branches.
  • Ezekiel 19:11 Its branches became strong— strong enough to be a ruler’s scepter. It grew very tall, towering above all others. It stood out because of its height and its many lush branches.
  • Ezekiel 31:7 It was strong and beautiful, with wide-spreading branches, for its roots went deep into abundant water.
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Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).