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# vine, vines, grapevine
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## Definition:
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The term "vine" refers to a plant that grows by trailing along the ground or by climbing trees and other structures. The word "vine" in the Bible is used only of fruit-bearing vines and usually refers to grape vines.
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* In the Bible, the word "vine" almost always means "grapevine."
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* The branches of the grapevine are attached to the main stem which gives them water and other nutrients so that they can grow.
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* Jesus called himself the "vine" and called his people the "branches." In this context, the word "vine" could also be translated as "grapevine stem" or "grape plant stem." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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(See also: [grape ](../other/grape.md ), [vineyard ](../other/vineyard.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [Genesis 40:09 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/40/09 )
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* [Genesis 49:11 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/49/11 )
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* [John 15:01 ](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/15/01 )
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* [Luke 22:18 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/18 )
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* [Mark 12:03 ](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/12/03 )
* [Matthew 21:35-37 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/21/35 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H5139, H1612, H8321, G288, G290, G1009
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