Lexicon geres: Grain, ground grain, meal Original Word: גֶּרֶשׂ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beaten corn From an unused root meaning to husk; a kernel (collectively), i.e. Grain -- beaten corn. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a crushing NASB Translation grits (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גֶּ֫רֶשׂ noun [masculine] a crushing, but only concrete of that which is crushed, groats, grits (compare Arabic  , Late Hebrew גְּרִיס, Aramaic (rare) גִּרְשָׂא, גְּרוּסְיָא  ) — אָבִיב קָלוּי בָּאֵשׁ גֶּרֶשׂ כַּרְמֶל Leviticus 2:14 young ears parched with fire, groats (&) fresh fruit (see Sifra on the passage); מִגִּרְשָׂהּ (וּמִשַּׁמְנָהּׅ Leviticus 2:16. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּרַשׂ (garas), meaning "to crush" or "to grind."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for גֶּרֶשׂ, related concepts can be found in Greek terms associated with grain and offerings, such as σῖτος (sitos, Strong's Greek 4621) for grain or wheat, and ἄρτος (artos, Strong's Greek 740) for bread, which is made from ground grain. These terms reflect similar agricultural and religious practices in the Greek-speaking world. Usage: The term גֶּרֶשׂ is used in the context of describing grain that has been processed, typically by grinding or crushing, to be used for food or offerings. Context: • The Hebrew word גֶּרֶשׂ (geres) appears in the context of ancient agricultural practices, where grains were a staple food source. The process of grinding or crushing grains was essential for making bread and other food items. In the Hebrew Bible, this term is often associated with offerings and the preparation of food. The act of grinding grain was a common daily task, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites. Forms and Transliterations גֶּ֣רֶשׂ גרש מִגִּרְשָׂהּ֙ מגרשה ge·reś Geres gereś mig·gir·śāh miggirSah miggirśāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 2:14 HEB: קָל֤וּי בָּאֵשׁ֙ גֶּ֣רֶשׂ כַּרְמֶ֔ל תַּקְרִ֕יב NAS: in the fire, grits of new growth, KJV: by the fire, [even] corn beaten out of full ears. INT: roasted the fire grits of new shall bring Leviticus 2:16 2 Occurrences |
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