8257 fruitfulness, natural
Dictionary of Bible Themes

In the OT fruitfulness is often used as a way of referring to God's material and physical blessings.

Genesis 1:11-12,22

God's blessing on creation generally

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Genesis 8:17
Leviticus 25:18-19

Fruitfulness in the promised land

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Leviticus 26:3-4

God's blessing was seen in terms of material prosperity.

Deuteronomy 32:13; 33:13-16
Ezekiel 34:27
Amos 9:14
Zechariah 8:12
Genesis 13:16

Fruitfulness in family relationships

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Such fruitfulness promised

Genesis 15:5; 17:6,20; 22:17
Leviticus 26:9
Deuteronomy 7:13; 28:4,11; 30:9
Psalms 128:3
Jeremiah 23:3
Ezekiel 36:11
Genesis 1:28

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Such fruitfulness commanded

Genesis 9:1,7; 35:11; 48:3-4
Psalms 105:24

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Examples of such fruitfulness

Genesis 41:52; 47:27; 49:22
Exodus 1:7
Psalms 107:37-38

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1050 God, goodness of
1330 God, the provider
4005 creation
4040 beauty
5076 Abraham, life of
5226 basin
5664 children
5725 old age
5859 favour
5961 superiority
8808 riches
8846 ungodliness
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