סַלְסִלָּה
sal.sil.lah
H5552
H:N-F
Hebrew
branch
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Hebrew
Language
sal.sil.lah denotes branches in the vine-gathering image of Jeremiah 6:9.
The term is attested for branches in the image of gathering the remnant of Israel as from a vine in Jeremiah 6:9.
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Branches in a vine-gathering image · dominant
In Jeremiah 6:9, the plural absolute form occurs in the instruction to return the hand like a gatherer upon the branches, within the picture of gleaning the remnant of Israel as on a vine. The APB renders the clause "return your hand like one who gathers upon the branches."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jeremiah 6:9, the APB presents the image with "branches" and a person gathering upon them.