Berean Strong's Lexicon alummah: Sheaf Original Word: אֲלוּמָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָלַם (alam), meaning "to bind" or "to tie." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "alummah," the concept of a sheaf can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament for harvest and grain, such as σῖτος (sitos) for grain or wheat. Usage: The term "alummah" refers to a bundle or collection of cut stalks of grain, typically wheat or barley, that are bound together after harvesting. In the agricultural context of ancient Israel, sheaves were a common sight during the harvest season, representing the gathered produce of the fields. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. The process of harvesting involved cutting the grain, gathering it into sheaves, and then transporting it to a threshing floor for further processing. Sheaves were not only a symbol of agricultural abundance but also played a role in religious practices, such as the offering of the firstfruits. The imagery of sheaves is often used in the Bible to convey themes of provision, blessing, and sometimes prophetic visions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as alam Definition a sheaf NASB Translation sheaf (2), sheaves (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֲלֻמָּה] noun feminine sheaf, in Joseph's dream Genesis 37:7 (4 t. in verse) (E) followed by suffix אֲלֻמָּתִי, plural אֲלֻמִּים, אֲלֻמֹּתֵיכֶם; also Psalm 126:6 אֲלֻמֹּתָיו (in figurative of ret. from captivity). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sheaf Or (masculine) ealum {aw-loom'}; passive participle of 'alam; something bound; a sheaf -- sheaf. see HEBREW 'alam Forms and Transliterations אֲלֻמִּים֙ אֲלֻמָּתִ֖י אֲלֻמֹּ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם אֲלֻמֹּתָֽיו׃ אלמים אלמתי אלמתיו׃ אלמתיכם לַאֲלֻמָּתִֽי׃ לאלמתי׃ ’ă·lum·mā·ṯî ’ă·lum·mîm ’ă·lum·mō·ṯāw ’ă·lum·mō·ṯê·ḵem ’ălummāṯî ’ălummîm ’ălummōṯāw ’ălummōṯêḵem alummaTi alumMim alummoTav alumMoteiChem la’ălummāṯî la·’ă·lum·mā·ṯî laalummaTiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 37:7 HEB: אֲנַ֜חְנוּ מְאַלְּמִ֤ים אֲלֻמִּים֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה NAS: we were binding sheaves in the field, KJV: For, behold, we [were] binding sheaves in the field, INT: we were binding sheaves hope the field Genesis 37:7 Genesis 37:7 Genesis 37:7 Psalm 126:6 5 Occurrences |