What does עֹלֵלָה · ὄζω mean in the Bible?
עֹלֵלָה · ὄζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "leftover fruit after harvest, remaining produce gathered afterward".
Hebrew · H5955, G3605
Olelah
Only in plural gleanings ; by extension gleaning-time · to scent (usually an ill "odor")
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עֹלֵלָהH5955only in plural gleanings ; by extension gleaning-time
Pronunciationʿōlēlōt
Gleanings represent the poor's legal share of harvest—mercy institutionalized through agricultural law.
Open lexicon entry →ὄζωG3605to scent (usually an ill "odor")
Pronunciationózō
Emitting a smell, particularly a foul or offensive odor, rather than merely detecting scent.
Open lexicon entry →What does olelah (olelah) mean in the Bible?
עֹלֵלָה · ὄζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "leftover fruit after harvest, remaining produce gathered afterward".
Full entry for olelah (H5955, G3605) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5955, G3605?
H5955, G3605 is connected to 6 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. leftover fruit after harvest, remaining produce gathered afterward
Strong'sH5955, G3605
Lexical occurrences6 versesSource Gloss
leftover fruit after harvest, remaining produce gathered afterward
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.