In biblical times, the plowman held a significant role in the agrarian society of ancient Israel. The plowman was responsible for preparing the soil for planting, a task that was essential for the sustenance and economic stability of the community. The imagery of the plowman is used throughout Scripture to convey themes of labor, diligence, and the anticipation of harvest.

Biblical References:

1. Agricultural Context:
The plowman is first and foremost a figure of agriculture. In the ancient Near East, plowing was a critical step in the farming process, involving the breaking up of the ground to prepare it for sowing seeds. The plowman would typically use a wooden plow drawn by oxen, as described in various historical accounts of the period.

2. Symbol of Labor and Diligence:
The plowman is often used as a symbol of hard work and perseverance. In Proverbs 20:4, the importance of diligence is highlighted: "The sluggard does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there." This verse underscores the necessity of timely and consistent effort to ensure a fruitful outcome.

3. Prophetic Imagery:
The prophets frequently employed the imagery of the plowman to convey messages of hope and restoration. In Amos 9:13 , a vision of abundance and divine blessing is depicted: "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, and all the hills will flow with it." This passage illustrates a time of extraordinary prosperity, where the cycle of planting and harvesting is so abundant that the plowman and reaper overlap in their tasks.

4. Spiritual Lessons:
The New Testament also draws on the metaphor of the plowman to teach spiritual truths. In Luke 9:62 , Jesus uses the image of the plowman to emphasize the commitment required to follow Him: "But Jesus declared, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'" Here, the act of plowing is likened to the dedication and focus needed in the Christian life, where looking back or wavering in commitment is discouraged.

5. Cultural and Historical Insights:
Understanding the role of the plowman in biblical times provides insight into the daily life and economic practices of ancient Israel. The reliance on agriculture meant that the plowman was a vital part of the community, contributing to the sustenance and prosperity of the nation. The tools and methods used by plowmen have evolved over time, but the fundamental principles of agriculture remain unchanged.

In summary, the plowman in the Bible is a multifaceted figure representing labor, diligence, and the hope of future blessings. Through the lens of Scripture, the plowman serves as a powerful metaphor for spiritual truths and the enduring principles of hard work and faithfulness.(n.) Alt. of Ploughman.722. arotriao -- to plow
... Word Origin from arotron Definition to plow NASB Word Usage plow (1), plowing (1),
plowman (1). plow. From arotron; to plow -- plough. see GREEK arotron. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/722.htm - 6k8526. Talmay -- "plowman," a father-in-law of David, also a ...
... Talmay. 8527 . "plowman," a father-in-law of David, also a descendant of Anak.
Transliteration: Talmay Phonetic Spelling: (tal-mah'-ee) Short Definition: Talmai ...
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406. ikkar -- a plowman, husbandman
... 405, 406. ikkar. 407 . a plowman, husbandman. Transliteration: ikkar
Phonetic Spelling: (ik-kawr') Short Definition: farmer. Word ...
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2790a. charash -- to cut in, engrave, plow, devise
... devises (2), do (1), engraved (1), farmer plow (1), implements (1), plotting (1),
plow (5), plowed (4), plowers plowed (1), plowing (2), plowman (1), worker (1 ...
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A Revival Sermon
... REV. CH SPURGEON. At Exeter Hall, Strand. "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord,
that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that ...
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Isaiah's Discourse
... whole earth. Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech. Doth
the plowman plow continually to sow? doth he continually ...
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To Gregory xi
... Faith what all that fare meant, And who should joust in Jerusalem: 'Jesus,' he said,
'And fetch that the fiend claimeth: Piers' fruit the Plowman.' 'Is Piers ...
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The Old Store an the New
... shall eat your bread to the full': which reminds one of the striking prophecy of
Amos: 'Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the old store an the.htm

The Husbandman and his Operations
... 'Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.24. Doth the plowman
plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground! 25. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the husbandman and his operations.htm

"Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge"
... "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper,
and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 24 destroyed for lack.htm

The Greatest English Classic
... Bible. Midway between Bede and Orm came Langland's poem, "The Vision of
Piers Plowman," which paraphrased so much of the Scripture. ...
/.../mcafee/study of the king james bible/the greatest english classic.htm

Our Spiritual Ancestry
... of earthly life. There is Piers Plowman, showing the grim obverse of the
medal, the hardship and woe of the poor. Wyclif insists ...
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Drummond -- the Greatest Thing in the World
... unseemly. They simply can not do it. Carlyle said of Robert Burns that there
was no truer gentleman in Europe than the plowman-poet. It ...
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The Gospel Feast
... Again: the prophet Amos says: "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when the plowman
shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol vii/sermon xii the gospel feast.htm

Plowman (3 Occurrences)
... (n.) Alt. of Ploughman. Multi-Version Concordance Plowman (3 Occurrences). ... (See
NAS RSV NIV). Isaiah 28:24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? ...
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Plow (11 Occurrences)
... The plowman guides the plow with one hand, and with the other sometimes goads the
oxen, and at other times with the chisel end of his goad breaks away the ...
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Plowing (9 Occurrences)

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Or (15123 Occurrences)
... still in poetic use in this sense; as in, "Without or wave or wind" (Coleridge);
"Or the bakke or some bone he breketh in his dzouthe" (Piers Plowman (B), VII ...
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Lute (13 Occurrences)
... The strings are struck with the right hand, and with the left the stops are
pressed. 6. (vi) To sound, as a lute. Piers Plowman. Keats. ...
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Wicket (1 Occurrence)
... Piers Plowman. 2. (n.) A small gate by which the chamber of canal locks is emptied,
or by which the amount of water passing to a water wheel is regulated. ...
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I-iii
... word was passed into the languages of modern Europe" (Westcott, Bible in the Church,
5). Its earliest occurrences in English are in Piers Plowman, Chaucer and ...
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Introduction (3 Occurrences)
... word was passed into the languages of modern Europe" (Westcott, Bible in the Church,
5). Its earliest occurrences in English are in Piers Plowman, Chaucer and ...
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Tiller (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who tills; a husbandman; a cultivator;
a plowman. 2. (n.) A shoot of a plant, springing from ...
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Treader (5 Occurrences)
... Amos 9:13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake
the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains ...
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