The gathering of mature crops from the land. The successful culmination of the agricultural year was evidence of God's goodness and consequently marked with festivity. Harvest is also used widely in a metaphorical sense.
The harvest is evidence of God's goodness
See also
Laws relating to the harvest
Harvest festivals
Harvest marked times of the year
Characteristics of harvest
Rejoicing
Hard work
Failed harvests are a sign of God's judgment
Poor harvests
Others eating the harvest
The metaphorical use of harvest
The parable of the weeds and its explanation:
the parable of the growing seed
the parable of the tenants
