Strong's Lexicon melilah: Ear of grain, head of grain Original Word: מְלִילָה Word Origin: Derived from the root מָלַל (malal), which means "to speak" or "to utter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4719 στάχυς (stachys) - Refers to an ear of grain or a head of grain in the New Testament. Usage: The term "melilah" refers to the ears or heads of grain, particularly in the context of harvesting or gleaning. It is used to describe the part of the grain plant that contains the seeds, which are harvested for food. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. The harvesting of grain was a significant activity, and the ears of grain were a symbol of sustenance and provision. The process of gleaning, where the poor and needy could collect leftover grains from the fields, was an important social practice rooted in the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 19:9-10). This practice ensured that even the marginalized had access to food. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom malal Definition an ear (of wheat) NASB Translation heads (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְלִילָה] noun feminine ear of wheat, etc. (perhaps as rubbed or scraped, compare Late Hebrew הַמּוֺלֵל מְלִילוֺת); — only plural absolute מְלִילוֺת Deuteronomy 23:26 (compare Di). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ear From mlal (in the sense of cropping (compare muwl)); a head of grain (as cut off) -- ear. see HEBREW mlal see HEBREW muwl Forms and Transliterations מְלִילֹ֖ת מלילת mə·lî·lōṯ meliLot məlîlōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 23:25 HEB: רֵעֶ֔ךָ וְקָטַפְתָּ֥ מְלִילֹ֖ת בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְחֶרְמֵשׁ֙ NAS: then you may pluck the heads with your hand, KJV: then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; INT: your neighbor's may pluck the heads your hand A sickle 1 Occurrence |
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