Definition and Meaning:
The term "mown" refers to grass or crops that have been cut down, typically with a scythe or similar tool. In biblical contexts, it often symbolizes the transient nature of life and the inevitability of death, as grass that is mown quickly withers and fades away.

Biblical References:
The imagery of mown grass is used in several passages to convey the brevity and frailty of human life. One of the most notable references is found in the Psalms:

· Psalm 72:6 : "May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth." This verse is part of a prayer for the king, asking for his reign to be refreshing and life-giving, much like rain that revitalizes a field after it has been mown. The imagery suggests renewal and blessing, indicating that even after the cutting down, there is hope for restoration and growth.

· Psalm 90:5-6 : "You whisk them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—In the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers." Here, the psalmist uses the metaphor of grass to describe the fleeting nature of human life. Just as mown grass quickly dries and dies, so too does human life pass swiftly.

Theological Significance:
The concept of mown grass in the Bible serves as a poignant reminder of human mortality and the need for reliance on God. It underscores the transient nature of earthly existence and the importance of seeking eternal life through faith. The imagery calls believers to humility, recognizing that life is fragile and dependent on God's sustaining power.

Symbolism in Scripture:
Mown grass symbolizes both judgment and renewal. The act of mowing can represent divine judgment, where God "cuts down" the wicked or those who oppose Him. Conversely, the subsequent growth and renewal of the mown field can symbolize hope, restoration, and the blessings that follow repentance and obedience to God.

Practical Application:
For believers, the imagery of mown grass encourages a life of humility and dependence on God. It serves as a reminder to focus on spiritual growth and eternal values rather than temporary, worldly pursuits. The metaphor also inspires hope, as it assures that after periods of trial or judgment, God provides renewal and restoration.

Cultural Context:
In ancient agrarian societies, mowing was a common practice, and its imagery would have been readily understood by biblical audiences. The process of cutting and gathering grass or grain was essential for survival, providing food for livestock and preparing fields for new growth. This cultural backdrop enriches the biblical metaphor, highlighting the cycle of life, death, and renewal that is central to both agriculture and spiritual life.1. (p. p.) of Mow.

2. (p. p. & a.) Cut down by mowing, as grass; deprived of grass by mowing; as, a mown field.

MOWING; MOWN GRASS

mo'-ing, (gez, "a shearing," "cut grass"): In Psalm 72:6 the good king's rule is said to be "like rain upon the mown grass," to start the new growth (compare 2 Samuel 23:4 Hosea 6:3). "The king's mowings" (Amos 7:1) were the portion of the spring herbage taken as tribute by the kings of Israel to feed their horses (compare 1 Samuel 8:15;; 18:5). "After the king's mowings" would denote the time when everybody else might turn to reap their greenstuffs (BTP, II, 109). The term "mower" (qatsar, "to dock off," "shorten") in Psalm 129:7 the King James Version is rendered "reaper" in the Revised Version (British and American), and in James 5:4 the Revised Version (British and American) has "mow" for amao (the King James Version "reap").

See HARVEST; REAPING.

M. O. Evans

1142. daimon -- a demon
... a demon. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: daimon Phonetic Spelling:
(dah'-ee-mown) Short Definition: an evil-spirit, demon Definition: an evil ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1142.htm - 7k1488. gez -- a shearing, mowing
... Word Origin from gazaz Definition a shearing, mowing NASB Word Usage fleece (1),
mowing (1), mown (1), shearing (1). fleece, mowing, mown grass. ...
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Growing up into Christ
... He shall be as "the dew unto Israel." "He shall come down like rain upon the mown
grass." Hosea 14:5; Psalm 72:6. He is the living water, "the Bread of God . . ...
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First Part of the Book.
... Hay is first green grass, and soon after brings forth flowers: and a while after,
the flowers dry and fall; after it is mown down with the scythe, and dried ...
/.../the form of perfect living and other prose treatises/first part of the book.htm

Of the Advantage and Use of the World and of the Seasons.
... and inconvenience; since. "By night the light stubble, by night. The dry
meadows are better mown." [1720]. The other heavenly bodies ...
/.../chap xiii of the advantage and.htm

At the Well
... of desolation and loss. Half-green stubble, hail-mown and locust-eaten,
showed where a wheat-field had been. Regular, barren rows ...
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Storming the Battlements
... there is hope that your swords may yet be sheathed, that your men shall not be mown
down as grass before the scythe; that the desolation of your hearths shall ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/storming the battlements.htm

Light at Evening Time
... shall prosper in the thing whereto I have sent it." We find him speaking concerning
the coming of Christ, "He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass, as ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/light at evening time.htm

Solomon
... And Thy poor with judgment. . . . He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass:
As showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish; ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 1 solomon.htm

True Greatness
... But the tallest blade of grass gets mown down by the scythe, and withers as quickly
as the rest of its green companions, and goes its way into the oven as ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/true greatness.htm

Editor's Preface.
... The Spirit had descended upon it anew, as showers upon the mown grass; and it had
sprung up afresh, sweeter than before, for the pasture of flocks. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/editors preface.htm

The Royal Jubilee
... The true king was to be as the sunshine that vitalises and gladdens. 'He shall come
down like rain upon the mown grass, and as showers that water the earth.'. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the royal jubilee.htm

Mown (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (pp) of Mow. 2. (pp & a.) Cut down by mowing, as grass; deprived of grass by
mowing; as, a mown field. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MOWING; MOWN GRASS. ...
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Mowing (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews gez), rendered in Psalm 72:6 "mown grass." The
expression "king's mowings ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MOWING; MOWN GRASS ...
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Grass (92 Occurrences)
... Dew, rain or showers upon the grass are mentioned (Deuteronomy 32:6 Proverbs
19:12 Micah 5:7 Psalm 72:6, "rain upon the mown grass," ie the grass eaten short ...
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Moza (5 Occurrences)

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Meadow (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A tract of low or level land producing grass
which is mown for hay; any field on which grass is grown for hay. ...
/m/meadow.htm - 12k

Mowings (1 Occurrence)

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Showers (20 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Psalms 72:6 He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers
that water the earth. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Falls (79 Occurrences)
... his hand. (See NAS). Psalms 72:6 He will come down like rain on the mown
grass, as showers that water the earth. (See RSV). Psalms ...
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Sprinkling (48 Occurrences)
... of the Levites, (YLT). Psalms 72:6 He cometh down as rain on mown grass,
As showers -- sprinkling the earth. (YLT). Jeremiah 5:24 ...
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Herbage (10 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Proverbs 27:25 When the hay is mown, and the tender grass showeth itself,
and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in; (See RSV). ...
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