Lexicon balas: To swallow, to engulf Original Word: בָּלַס Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gatherer A primitive root; to pinch sycamore figs (a process necessary to ripen them) -- gatherer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from an unused word Definition to gather figs NASB Translation grower of figs (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּלַס] verb denominative gather figs, tend fig-trees, sycamores (ᵐ5 κνίζων, ᵑ9 vellicans, probably properly to nip the sycamore fruit to fit it for eating, see TristrNat. Hist. Bib. 399 Boii. cap. 39, p. 383 f.; Theodoret in FiHexapl. on the passage Theophriv. 2) — Qal Participle בּוֺלֵס, Amos 7:14 שִׁקְמִים ׳בּ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for this specific Hebrew term, as it pertains to a particular agricultural practice unique to the Hebrew context. However, related concepts of agriculture and fruit cultivation can be found in various Greek terms used in the New Testament, though they do not directly translate the specific practice of pinching sycamore figs. Usage: This verb is used in the context of agriculture, specifically referring to the act of pinching or nipping sycamore figs to aid in their ripening process. Context: The Hebrew verb בָּלַס (balas) is a term that appears in the context of ancient agricultural practices. It specifically refers to the process of pinching or nipping sycamore figs, a technique used to promote the ripening of these fruits. This practice was common in the ancient Near East, where sycamore fig trees were cultivated for their fruit. The act of pinching the figs was necessary because, unlike other figs, sycamore figs do not ripen naturally on the tree. By pinching the figs, farmers could ensure a more uniform and timely ripening, making the fruit suitable for consumption or sale. Forms and Transliterations וּבוֹלֵ֥ס ובולס ū·ḇō·w·lês ūḇōwlês uvoLesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Amos 7:14 HEB: בוֹקֵ֥ר אָנֹ֖כִי וּבוֹלֵ֥ס שִׁקְמִֽים׃ NAS: for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore KJV: but I [was] an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: INT: herdsman and a grower of sycamore 1 Occurrence |
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