Alummah אֲלֻמָה
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| אֲלֻמָה | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | alummah |
| Strong's number | H485 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | sheaf |
| Occurrences | 5 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Genesis (1) |
Alummah (Hebrew אֲלֻמָה, Strong's H485) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “sheaf”. It occurs 5 times in 2 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
1) sheaf (as something bound)
1a) of Israel returning from exile (fig.)
1a) of Israel returning from exile (fig.)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | sheaves (3), sheaf (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | sheaves of grain (1), my sheaf (1), while your sheaves (1), sheaves (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Alummah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Genesis
- Genesis 37:7For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”
Psalms
- Psalm 126:6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).