עֹלֵלָה
Only in plural gleanings ; by extension gleaning-time
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What does עֹלֵלָה (ʿōlēlōt) mean in the Bible?
עֹלֵלָה (ʿōlēlōt) is a Hebrew word meaning "only in plural gleanings ; by extension gleaning-time". only in plural gleanings; by extension gleaning-time BDB: gleaning Usage: (gleaning) (of the) grapes, grapegleanings. The imagery underscores scarcity following thorough judgment.
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Meaning
Gleanings represent the poor's legal share of harvest—mercy institutionalized through agricultural law.
only in plural gleanings; by extension gleaning-time BDB: gleaning Usage: (gleaning) (of the) grapes, grapegleanings.
Why This Word Matters
The imagery underscores scarcity following thorough judgment. Isaiah 24:7-13
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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