Bible Dictionary
Grape
A grape is the fruit of the cultivated vine, widely grown in biblical lands. Scripture also uses grapes and vineyards as images of Israel, judgment, blessing, and spiritual fruitfulness.
Definition
A grape is the fruit of the cultivated vine. Grapevines were extensively grown in Palestine, and Scripture describes grapes as tender, unripe, sour, or wild according to their condition and quality.
Biblical Usage
Grapes and the fruit of the vine occur both literally and figuratively in Scripture. The supplied passages use the image in connection with wild or worthless fruit, harvest, and other symbolic descriptions.
Historical Background
The extensive cultivation of vines in Palestine made grapes a familiar agricultural product and a readily understood biblical image.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
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 VINE.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Vine]