Bible Dictionary

Sheaf

A bundle of cut grain or stalks gathered together during harvest.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

426 of 516

Letter

S

Meaning

A bundle of cut grain or stalks gathered together during harvest.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 37:7
  • Leviticus 23:10-12
  • Deuteronomy 24:19
  • Ruth 2:7
  • Ruth 2:15
  • Ruth 2:16
  • Ruth 3:7
  • Job 24:10
  • Psalm 126:6
  • Amos 9:9

Original Language

Hebrew

עֹמֶר

omer

sheaf; measure of grain

Greek

δράγμα

dragma

sheaf; handful

Meaning

A sheaf is a bundle of cut grain or stalks gathered together during harvest.

Biblical Usage

Sheaves were bundles of harvested grain gathered in the field before the grain was processed. Ruth encountered sheaves while gleaning in the field of Boaz.

The Bible also uses sheaves in figurative language. Joseph’s dream of binding sheaves represented his brothers, while Psalm 126 uses bringing in sheaves as an image associated with the result of labor and sowing.

Key References

  • Genesis 37:7
  • Leviticus 23:10-12
  • Deuteronomy 24:19
  • Ruth 2:7
  • Ruth 2:15-16
  • Ruth 3:7
  • Psalm 126:6
  • Grain
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Harvest
  • Reaper

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Continue your Bible study by exploring related Scriptures, dictionary terms, and connected topics.

Scriptures

  • Genesis 37:7
  • Leviticus 23:10-12
  • Deuteronomy 24:19
  • Ruth 2:7
  • Ruth 2:15
  • Ruth 2:16
  • Ruth 3:7
  • Job 24:10
  • Psalm 126:6
  • Amos 9:9

Related Terms

Grain Wheat Barley Harvest Reaper

Study Topics

agriculture harvest grain farming