Strong’s H811 · Hebrew

אֶשְׁכּוֹל
ʼeshkôwl
esh-kole'

Definition

a bunch of grapes or other fruit

Etymology

or אֶשְׁכֹּל; probably prolonged from H810 (אֶשֶׁךְ);

Where the KJV renders it

  • cluster (of grapes)

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