In biblical literature, the term "ridges" often refers to the elevated parts of the land, such as hills or raised areas in fields, which are significant in both agricultural and symbolic contexts. The concept of ridges is intertwined with the agrarian lifestyle of ancient Israel and holds spiritual symbolism throughout the Scriptures.

Agricultural Significance

Ridges in the Bible are frequently associated with farming practices. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, ridges were essential for effective farming and irrigation. The practice of creating ridges in fields helped manage water flow and prevent soil erosion, ensuring that crops received adequate moisture. This method of farming is implied in various passages that discuss the land and its cultivation.

Biblical References

While the specific term "ridges" may not appear frequently in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is present in the broader context of biblical agriculture. For example, in Isaiah 28:24-25 , the prophet speaks of the farmer's wisdom in preparing the land: "Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil? When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? Does he not plant wheat in rows, barley in its plot, and spelt in its field?" This passage highlights the careful preparation of the land, which would have included the creation of ridges for planting.

Symbolic Meaning

Ridges also carry symbolic meaning in the Bible, often representing strength, stability, and the provision of God. The elevated nature of ridges can symbolize a place of refuge or a vantage point, offering protection and a broader perspective. In a spiritual sense, ridges can be seen as the high points in one's faith journey, where one experiences closeness to God and a clearer understanding of His will.

Spiritual Lessons

The imagery of ridges can teach valuable spiritual lessons. Just as ridges in a field are essential for the growth and health of crops, so too are the spiritual "ridges" in a believer's life crucial for growth in faith. These high points, often achieved through trials and perseverance, provide strength and stability, much like the physical ridges that support and nourish the land.

In summary, while the term "ridges" may not be explicitly mentioned in every translation of the Bible, its presence is felt through the agricultural practices and spiritual symbolism that permeate the biblical narrative. The concept serves as a reminder of God's provision and the importance of preparation and perseverance in both physical and spiritual endeavors.1417. gedud -- a furrow, cutting
... Definition: gashes. Word Origin from gadad Definition a furrow, cutting NASB
Word Usage gashes (1), ridges (1). furrow. Or (feminine ...
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'As I have Loved'
... You sow the seed in furrows separated by ridges, and the ground is seamed, but when
the seed springs the ridges are hidden, no division appears, and as far as ...
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Naparima and Montserrat
... I have seen, cresting the highest ridges of Montserrat, ten feet at least of fat
earth, falling clod by clod right and left upon the gardens below. ...
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Port of Spain
... make him realise into what a new world he has been suddenly translated"even more
than the , and the black vultures sitting on roof-ridges, or stalking ...
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section 2
... and keep them fast. The pollen grains lay hold at the same moment by their
sculptured points and ridges. They "apprehend" each other ...
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When travelling lately through the Simplon
... the mountain sides; or growing up, along with the lovely blue gentian, close by
stray patches of winter's snow which were still filling the ridges and hollows ...
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The Story of David
... The Story of David. Up amongst the hills, perched like the nest of a bird on
one of the long low ridges, lies the little town of Bethlehem. ...
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The Law of Change, or Mutation, Universal.
... Of the rest of her adornment also, what is there which is not subject to interchanging
mutation"the higher ridges of her mountains by decursion, the veins of ...
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The Symbols of the Republic.
... Great. It would make the Sea of Marmara and the ridges of the Caucasus,
paths to illimitable empire and uncompromising despotism. ...
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His Unconscious Preparation for his Work
... boy Jesus was playing in the streets of Nazareth, the boy Paul was playing in the
streets of his native town, away on the other side of the ridges of Lebanon. ...
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By the Wayside
... As they reached the crest of a series of ridges there lay before them a long gentle
slope smooth and dun-colored as some soft pelt, dropping down into a tender ...
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Ridges (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Ridges (1 Occurrence). Psalms 65:10 You drench its
furrows. You level its ridges. You soften it with showers. ...
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Ridge (3 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To form a ridge of; to furnish with a ridge or ridges; to make into a ridge
or ridges. 7. (vt) To form into ridges with the plow, as land. ...
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Furrow (3 Occurrences)
... fur'-o (telem): The word is translated "furrows" in Job 39:10; Job 31:38 Psalm
65:10 Hosea 10:4; Hosea 12:11 (Psalm 65:10 the King James Version, "ridges"). ...
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Chamois (1 Occurrence)
... The animal intended is probably the wild sheep (Ovis tragelephus), which is still
found in Sinai and in the broken ridges of Stony Arabia. The LXX. ...
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Ridicule (14 Occurrences)

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Nazareth (29 Occurrences)
... Nazareth is situated among the southern ridges of Lebanon, on the steep slope of
a hill, about 14 miles from the Sea of Galilee and about 6 west from Mount ...
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Jezreel (37 Occurrences)
... Lying on the northern side of the city, between the ridges of Gilboa and Moreh,
an offshoot of Esdraelon, running east to the Jordan (Joshua 17:16; Judges 6:33 ...
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Listing (1 Occurrence)
... 5. (n.) The throwing up of the soil into ridges, -- a method adopted in the culture
of beets and some garden crops. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Wrinkle (1 Occurrence)
... 6. (vt) Hence, to make rough or uneven in any way. 7. (vi) To shrink into furrows
and ridges. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WRINKLE. ...
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Waterest (3 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows
thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing ...
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