Strong's Lexicon leqesh: Latter growth, late crop, spring crop Original Word: לֶקֶשׁ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to gather Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, as "leqesh" is specific to the Hebrew agricultural context. However, related concepts of harvest and provision can be found in Greek terms like "θερισμός" (therismos - harvest) in the New Testament. Usage: The term "leqesh" refers to the latter growth or the late crop, particularly the spring crop that follows the early rains in the agricultural cycle of ancient Israel. It is associated with the final harvest of the season, which was crucial for sustaining the community until the next harvest. Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the agricultural calendar was vital for survival. The early rains (yoreh) and the latter rains (malkosh) were essential for the growth of crops. The "leqesh" was the harvest that came after the latter rains, typically in the spring. This period was significant as it provided the necessary food supply until the next cycle of planting and harvesting. The dependence on these rains and the subsequent harvests underscored the Israelites' reliance on God's provision and faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition the after-growth, spring crop NASB Translation spring crop (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs לֶ֫קֶשׁ noun [masculine] probably after-growth, after-math, i.e. spring-crop (compare GASm12Proph. i. 109); — only (2 t.) Amos 7:1, בִּתְחִלַּת עֲלוֺת הַלָּ֑קֶשׁ וְהִנֵּה לֶקֶשׁ אַחַר נִּזֵּי הַמֶּלֶךְ׃. — > Other interpretations are: late-rain growth (from מַלְקוֺשׁ q. v.), HoffmZAW iii. (1883) 116; leaf-and-herb-gathering in spring, We after KleinZPV iv. 1881, 83; Anderlindviii. 1886, 62. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance latter growth From laqash; the after crop -- latter growth. see HEBREW laqash Forms and Transliterations הַלָּ֑קֶשׁ הלקש לֶ֔קֶשׁ לקש hal·lā·qeš halLakesh hallāqeš le·qeš Lekesh leqešLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Amos 7:1 HEB: בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת עֲל֣וֹת הַלָּ֑קֶשׁ וְהִ֨נֵּה־ לֶ֔קֶשׁ NAS: a locust-swarm when the spring crop KJV: of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, [it was] the latter growth INT: began to sprout the spring and behold crop Amos 7:1 2 Occurrences |
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