זְמוֹרָה

זְמוֺרָה noun [feminine] branch, twig, shoot — absolute ׳ז Num 13:23, ׳הַזּ Ezek 8:17; Ezek 15:2 construct זְמֹרַת Isa 17:10 suffix זְמֹרֵיהֶם Nah 2:3 — branch of grape-vine Num 13:23 (JE), Ezek 15:2 branch, twig (Co Reissigbündel) used in idolatrous worship אֶלאַֿפָּם ׳הַזּ Ezek 8:17 (see Sm and most), but custom obscure (see Da), and text dubious; זְמֹרַת זָר (compare Ew^{§ 287 b}) Isa 17:10 twigs of a strange one (i.e. of a strange god) figurative of idolatrous cults adopted by Israel; ׳ז plural in figure of Israelites Nah 2:3.