3755. karam

Lexicon

karam: To tend vineyards, to cultivate

Original Word: כֹּרֵם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: korem
Pronunciation: kah-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-rame')
Definition: To tend vineyards, to cultivate
Meaning: a vinedresser

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

vine dresser as one or two words

Active participle of an imaginary denominative from kerem; a vinedresser -- vine dresser (as one or two words).

see HEBREW kerem

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from kerem
Definition
to tend vineyards, dress vines
NASB Translation
vinedressers (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[כָּרַם] verb denominative tend vineyards, dress vines, only

Qal Participle plural vinedressers כֹּרְמִים 2 Kings 25:12 = Jeremiah 52:16 ׅ "" ( יִגְבִים, Joel 1:11; 2Chronicles 26:10 (both "" אִכָּרִים), כֹּרְמֵיכֶם Isaiah 61:5 ("" id.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb כָּרַם (karam), which means "to tend vines" or "to dress a vineyard."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for a vinedresser is found in Strong's Greek Number G289, ἀμπελουργός (ampelourgos). This term is used in the New Testament, particularly in parables and teachings of Jesus, to convey similar themes of cultivation, care, and spiritual growth.

Usage: The term כֹּרֵם is used in the context of viticulture, referring specifically to individuals responsible for the care and maintenance of vineyards. This role includes tasks such as pruning, training, and harvesting grapevines.

Context: The Hebrew term כֹּרֵם (korem) appears in the context of ancient Israelite agriculture, where viticulture was a significant aspect of the agrarian economy. Vinedressers played a crucial role in ensuring the productivity and health of vineyards, which were vital for producing wine—a staple in the diet and religious practices of the Israelites.

In the Biblical narrative, vineyards are often used metaphorically to represent the nation of Israel or the people of God, with God depicted as the ultimate vinedresser. This imagery underscores the importance of the vinedresser's role in nurturing and cultivating growth, both physically and spiritually.

The responsibilities of a כֹּרֵם included not only the physical labor of tending the vines but also the knowledge of seasonal cycles, soil conditions, and pest management. The vinedresser's expertise was essential for a successful harvest, which in turn supported the community's sustenance and economic stability.

The role of the vinedresser is highlighted in various Biblical passages, illustrating the significance of vineyards in the cultural and spiritual life of the Israelites. The imagery of the vineyard and the vinedresser is also employed in the New Testament, where it is used to convey spiritual truths and lessons.

Forms and Transliterations

וְכֹֽרְמִ֗ים וְכֹרְמֵיכֶֽם׃ וכרמיכם׃ וכרמים כֹּֽרְמִ֔ים כרמים לְכֹֽרְמִ֖ים לְכֹרְמִ֖ים לכרמים kō·rə·mîm koreMim kōrəmîm lə·ḵō·rə·mîm lechoreMim ləḵōrəmîm vechoremeiChem vechoreMim wə·ḵō·rə·mê·ḵem wə·ḵō·rə·mîm wəḵōrəmêḵem wəḵōrəmîm

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 25:12
HEB: רַב־ טַבָּחִ֑ים לְכֹֽרְמִ֖ים וּלְיֹגְבִֽים׃
NAS: of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
KJV: of the land [to be] vinedressers and husbandmen
INT: the captain of the guard to be vinedressers husbandman

2 Chronicles 26:10
HEB: וּבַמִּישׁ֑וֹר אִכָּרִ֣ים וְכֹֽרְמִ֗ים בֶּהָרִים֙ וּבַכַּרְמֶ֔ל
NAS: [He also had] plowmen and vinedressers in the hill country
KJV: husbandmen [also], and vine dressers in the mountains,
INT: the plain plowmen and vinedressers the hill Carmel

Isaiah 61:5
HEB: נֵכָ֔ר אִכָּרֵיכֶ֖ם וְכֹרְמֵיכֶֽם׃
NAS: will be your farmers and your vinedressers.
KJV: [shall be] your plowmen and your vinedressers.
INT: of the alien will be your farmers and your vinedressers

Jeremiah 52:16
HEB: רַב־ טַבָּחִ֑ים לְכֹרְמִ֖ים וּלְיֹגְבִֽים׃
NAS: of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
KJV: of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.
INT: the captain of the guard to be vinedressers and plowmen

Joel 1:11
HEB: אִכָּרִ֗ים הֵילִ֙ילוּ֙ כֹּֽרְמִ֔ים עַל־ חִטָּ֖ה
NAS: Wail, O vinedressers, For the wheat
KJV: howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat
INT: farmers Wail vinedressers For the wheat

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3755
5 Occurrences

kō·rə·mîm — 1 Occ.
lə·ḵō·rə·mîm — 2 Occ.
wə·ḵō·rə·mê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
wə·ḵō·rə·mîm — 1 Occ.