◄ 5955. oleloth ►
Strong's Lexicon oleloth: Gleanings Original Word: עֹלֵלה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: `olelah Pronunciation: oh-lay-LOTH Phonetic Spelling: (o-lay-law') Definition: Gleanings Meaning: gleanings, gleaning-time Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלַל (alal), which means "to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of, or glean." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "oleloth," the concept of gleaning and caring for the poor is echoed in the New Testament through teachings on generosity and care for the needy, such as in James 1:27 and Acts 20:35. Usage: The term "oleloth" refers to the gleanings left in the field after the main harvest. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it specifically denotes the remnants of the harvest that were intentionally left for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner, as part of the social justice laws given by God to Israel. This practice was a means of providing for those in need and ensuring that the community cared for its vulnerable members. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was the primary means of sustenance, and the harvest was a critical time for ensuring food security. The Law of Moses included specific instructions for leaving the corners of the fields unharvested and not picking up what was dropped during the harvest (Leviticus 19:9-10, Deuteronomy 24:19-21). This practice of leaving "oleloth" was a tangible expression of God's justice and mercy, reflecting His concern for the marginalized and promoting a culture of generosity and community responsibility. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alal Definition a gleaning NASB Translation gatherers (1), gleaning (1), gleanings (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs עוֺלֵלוֺת noun feminine plural intensive gleaning (going over a second time); — gleaning (of grapes and olives; לֶקֶט of grain), always figurative of remnant: absolute ׳ע Isaiah 17:6 ("" כְּנֹקֶף זַיִת), Isaiah 24:13 (simile; "" id., + בָּצִיר), Jeremiah 49:9 (compare בֹּצְרִים va) = Obadiah 5 (id.); construct עֹלִלֹת בָּצִיר Micah 7:1; figurative of warlike achievement עֹלְלוֺת אֶפְרַיִם Judges 8:2 (opposed to בָּצִיר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gleaning of the grapes, grape-gleanings Feminine active participle of alal; only in plural gleanings; by extens. Gleaning-time -- (gleaning) (of the) grapes, grapegleanings. see HEBREW alal Forms and Transliterations כְּעֹלְלֹ֖ת כְּעוֹלֵלֹ֖ת כעוללת כעללת עֹלְל֥וֹת עֹלֵלֽוֹת׃ עֽוֹלֵל֑וֹת עֽוֹלֵלֹת֙ עוללות עוללת עללות עללות׃ ‘ō·lê·lō·wṯ ‘ō·lə·lō·wṯ ‘ō·w·lê·lō·wṯ ‘ō·w·lê·lōṯ ‘ōlêlōwṯ ‘ōləlōwṯ ‘ōwlêlōṯ ‘ōwlêlōwṯ kə‘ōləlōṯ kə‘ōwlêlōṯ kə·‘ō·lə·lōṯ kə·‘ō·w·lê·lōṯ keoleLot oleLot Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 8:2 HEB: הֲל֗וֹא ט֛וֹב עֹלְל֥וֹת אֶפְרַ֖יִם מִבְצִ֥יר NAS: now in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning [of the grapes] of Ephraim KJV: unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? [Is] not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim INT: not better the gleaning Ephraim the vintage Isaiah 17:6 HEB: וְנִשְׁאַר־ בּ֤וֹ עֽוֹלֵלֹת֙ כְּנֹ֣קֶף זַ֔יִת NAS: Yet gleanings will be left KJV: Yet gleaning grapes shall be left INT: will be left gleanings the shaking of an olive Isaiah 24:13 HEB: כְּנֹ֣קֶף זַ֔יִת כְּעוֹלֵלֹ֖ת אִם־ כָּלָ֥ה NAS: of an olive tree, As the gleanings when KJV: of an olive tree, [and] as the gleaning grapes when the vintage INT: as the shaking of an olive as the gleanings when is over Jeremiah 49:9 HEB: לֹ֥א יַשְׁאִ֖רוּ עֽוֹלֵל֑וֹת אִם־ גַּנָּבִ֥ים NAS: to you, Would they not leave gleanings? If KJV: to thee, would they not leave [some] gleaning grapes? if thieves INT: not leave grapes If thieves Obadiah 1:5 HEB: הֲל֖וֹא יַשְׁאִ֥ירוּ עֹלֵלֽוֹת׃ NAS: to you, Would they not leave [some] gleanings? KJV: to thee, would they not leave [some] grapes? INT: not leave grapes Micah 7:1 HEB: כְּאָסְפֵּי־ קַ֔יִץ כְּעֹלְלֹ֖ת בָּצִ֑יר אֵין־ NAS: like the grape gatherers. There KJV: the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: INT: pickers the fruit gatherers the grape There 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5955 6 Occurrences kə·‘ō·w·lê·lōṯ — 2 Occ. ‘ō·lə·lō·wṯ — 4 Occ.