Proverbs 10:5 — Word Study
WLCאֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭קַּיִץ בֵּ֣ן מַשְׂכִּ֑יל נִרְדָּ֥ם בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר בֵּ֣ן מֵבִֽישׁ׃
BSAHe who gathersʼâgar [collects, harvests] in summerqayits [the harvest season, the fruit of that season] [is] a wisesâkal [prudent, thoughtful] sonbên [a son or descendant] [but] he who sleepsrâdam [is in a deep sleep, is unconscious] during harvestqâtsîyr [the time of harvest, the reaper or the crop itself] is a disgracefulbûwsh sonbên [a son or descendant]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֹגֵ֣ר | [one who] gathers | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| בַּ֭קַּיִץ | in the summer | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בֵּ֣ן | [is] a son | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מַשְׂכִּ֑יל | [who] acts prudently | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine singular |
| נִרְדָּ֥ם | [one who] sleeps | Verb, Niphal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר | at the harvest | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בֵּ֣ן | [is] a son | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מֵבִֽישׁ׃ | [who] acts shamefully | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine singular |
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| BSB | He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. |
| KJV | He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
| ASV | He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
| YLT | Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame. |
| WEB | He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. |
| BBE | He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame. |
Where they part company is מֵבִֽישׁ — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses connected by a contrast, highlighting the difference between wise and disgraceful behavior.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 10:5
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Wisdom in Diligencegenerated
Proverbs 10:5 contrasts the actions of a wise son who gathers during the summer harvest with a disgraceful son who sleeps during the critical harvest time. This passage emphasizes the importance of diligence and preparedness, reflecting a broader theme in Proverbs about the value of hard work and the consequences of laziness, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 6:6–8 | Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. |
| 2 | Proverbs 30:25 | The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; |
| 3 | Isaiah 55:6–7 | Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. |
| 4 | Proverbs 12:4 | A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. |
| 5 | Proverbs 17:2 | A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֹגֵ֣ר, 'o.Gergenerated
The word אֹגֵ֣ר ('o.Ger) is a participle from the verb אַגַר (agar), which means to gather or harvest. It is used here to describe someone actively engaged in collecting the fruits of their labor during the appropriate season.
This term appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing the act of gathering food, particularly during harvest time. The parsing indicates it is a masculine singular participle, highlighting the subject's active role in gathering.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the meaning of אֹגֵ֣ר as gathers, while נִרְדָּ֥ם is rendered as sleeps in all versions.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs in this verse are אֹגֵ֣ר ('o.Ger) and נִרְדָּ֥ם (nir.Dam), with two main clauses structured around them. The first clause describes the wise son who gathers, while the second clause contrasts him with the disgraceful son who sleeps during the harvest.
The structure emphasizes the actions of the subjects, with a clear contrast between diligence and laziness, illustrating the moral lesson of the proverb.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew אֹגֵ֣ר is translated as διεσώθη, which suggests a broader interpretation of gathering as being preserved or saved. This choice indicates a focus on the outcome of diligence rather than just the act of gathering.
The translation of מֵבִֽישׁ as παράνομος highlights the shame associated with the actions of the disgraceful son, reinforcing the moral implications of the proverb.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 10:5 teaches that a wise son gathers during the summer, which is the right time for harvesting, while a disgraceful son sleeps during the harvest, missing the opportunity. This verse emphasizes the importance of hard work and being prepared.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Gathering in summer refers to being diligent and taking advantage of the right season to collect crops, symbolizing preparation and hard work.
Sleeping during harvest implies laziness and a missed opportunity, leading to shame and negative consequences.
This proverb encourages individuals to be proactive and diligent in their responsibilities, reminding them that hard work leads to success while laziness leads to failure.
Being called a wise son signifies the value of making prudent choices and acting responsibly, reflecting positively on one's character and future.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to be more diligent and proactive?
- How can I recognize opportunities that require my attention and effort?
- What are some consequences I have faced due to laziness or inaction?
- How can I encourage others to be diligent and responsible in their tasks?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on this verse, interpreting it as a call to gather souls for Christ, likening the wise son to those who labor in spiritual harvest.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, etc. He who gathers to Christ the souls of the faithful is a wise son. And indeed, this harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few (Luke 10).Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 10 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 10:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son,.... Which is the time of gathering the fruits of the earth, and laying them up against winter, as the ant is said to do, Proverbs 6:8; [but] he that
Read John Gill on Proverbs 10 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son. A characteristic of "wise son" who "maketh a glad father" (Proverbs 10:1).
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 10 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe that gathereth the fruits of his field in summer; in harvest, as it follows, which is a part of summer. He that watcheth for and improveth the proper seasons and opportunities of doing good to himself, and to others. That causeth shame; both to himself for his folly, and that poverty and misery caused by it; and to his parents, to whose negligent or evil education such things are oft, and sometimes justly, imputed.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 10 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 10:5 He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.Ver. 5. He that gathereth in summer.] A well chosen season is the greatest advantage of any action, which, as it is seldom found in haste, so it is too often lost in delay. The men of Issachar were in great account with David, because "they had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do," and when to do it; so are they in great account with God for their wisdom who observe and use the season of well doing. But he that sleepeth in harvest,] i.e., That lets slip his opportunity; as Plutarch writes of Hannibal, that when he could have taken Rome he would…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 10 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. He that gathereth in summer] All the work of the field should be done in the season suitable to it. If summer and harvest be neglected, in vain does a man expect the fruits of autumn.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 10 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. sleepeth] Sleeps heavily, goes fast to sleep. Stertit, Vulg. Comp. Jonah 1:5-6, where the Heb. word is the same. This is an example of an exactly balanced proverb in the wording of the two clauses, especially if with R.V. marg. we render literally, a son that doeth wisely … that doeth shamefully. The LXX., having introduced another proverb at the beginning of this verse: “A son who receives instruction shall be wise, And shall serve himself of the fool as his minister,” gives as the equivalent of our present proverb, “A prudent son shall be saved from the heat, But a son that is a transgressor shall be carried away by the wind in harvest.”
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 10 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe son is called upon to enter upon the labors of others, and reap where they have sown. To sleep when the plenteous harvest lies ready for the sickle is the most extreme laziness.
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 10 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible5. A wise son — αοξωׂ ?λιμ, (ben maskil,) a prudent or prosperous son, in whom his parents glory. A son that causeth shame — Or, causing disappointment; that is, to his parents, acting shamefully or wickedly.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 10 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
Tyndale line
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.
Strictly literal
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
Whoever is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, || Whoever is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
A wise son gathers a crop in the summer, but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest.
From the Latin
He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
Simplified
A son who gathers crops during the summer is sensible, but the one who sleeps during harvest brings disgrace.
He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Proverbs 10:5 states, "He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son." The Septuagint closely aligns with the Masoretic Text, matching 7 of the 8 words, indicating a strong agreement in the core message. However, the Septuagint's word order and articles differ from the Hebrew text, reflecting its unique syntactical structure. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional variants for this verse, further supporting the consistency of the Masoretic Text in this instance.
אֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭קַּיִץ בֵּ֣ן מַשְׂכִּ֑יל נִרְדָּ֥ם בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר בֵּ֣ן מֵבִֽישׁ׃
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 10:5
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אַגַר (agar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to gather, specifically in the context of food. The word is a primitive root and is used in the Qal form to denote the act of harvesting or collecting. The entries consistently emphasize this notion of gathering.
[אָגַר] vb. gather (food)
base
H103 [אָגַר] gather (food)
103 'agar aw-gar'
a primitive root; to harvest:--gather.
אָגַר (a.gar) — to gather.
1) to gather
1a) (Qal) to gather
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularHVqrmsa
קַ֫יִץ (qayits) refers to summer and summer-fruit, indicating both the season and its produce. It is derived from a root meaning to harvest, encompassing the idea of crops, whether grain or fruit. The word appears in contexts related to the harvest season.
קַ֫יִץ n.m. summer, summer-fruit
base
H7019 קַ֫יִץ summer, summer-fruit
7019 qayits kah'-yits
from 6972; harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain
or fruit) or the (dry) season:--summer (fruit, house).
see HEBREW for 06972
קַ֫יִץ (qa.yits) — summer.
1) summer, summer-fruit
1a) summer
1b) summer-fruit
Aramaic equivalent: qa.yit (קַ֫יִט "summer" H7007)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
sum'-er (qayits; Aramaic qayiT (Da 2:35), from quts quT, "to cut off," "to pluck or gather fruit," hence, the time of fruit, summer (2Sa 16:1,2; Jer 40:10,12); theros (Mt 24:32; Lu 21:30)): The Hebrew verb, mentioned above, occurs in Isa 18:6, "to summer," used of the ravenous birds feeding upon carcasses of the slain. The term "summer parlor" in Jud 3:20 (compare 3:24) is literally, "upper room," and is so rendered in the Revised Version (British and American). The summer was the dry season extending from April…
See CANAAN.
- Made by God
- Yearly return of, secured by covenant
- Characterised By
. Excessive heat
. Excessive drought
- Approach of, indicated by shooting out of leaves on trees
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
The term "son" is used in Scripture language to imply almost any kind of descent or succession, as ben shanah , "son of a year," i.e. a year old; ben kesheth , "son of a bow," i.e. an arrow. The word bar is often found in the New Testament in composition, as Bar-timaeus.
Sometimes denotes a grandson, or any remote descendant, Ge 29:5 2Sa 19:24. At other times a son by adoption is meant, Ge 48:5; or by law, Ru 4:17; or by education, 1Sa 3:6 20:35; or by conversion, as Titus was Paul’s "son father the common faith," Tit 1:4. And again it denotes a mental or moral resemblance, etc., Jud 19:22 Ps 89:6 Isa 57:3 Ac 13:10. In a…
→ FIGURATIVE
Of a person' s relation to God Ex 4:22
See ADOPTION
See GOD, FATHERHOOD OF
See JESUS, SON OF GOD
See JESUS, SON OF MAN
The Hebrew word שָׂכַל (*sakal*) is a primitive root meaning to be prudent or circumspect. It encompasses a range of meanings including to consider, understand, teach, and prosper. The word can also refer to laying something crosswise in its Piel form. Notably, it appears in contexts that emphasize insight and wisdom.
שָׂכַל vb. be prudent
Qal be prudent, circumspect
Hiph.
look at
give attention to, consider, ponder
have insight, comprehension
cause to consider, give insight, teach
act circumspectly, prudently
H7919a שָׂכַל be prudent .be prudent, circumspect
. . look at
. give attention to, consider, ponder
. have insight, comprehension
. cause to consider, give insight, teach
. act circumspectly, prudently
. prosper, have success
. cause to prosper
H7919b שָׂכַל Pi. lay crosswise
7919 sakal saw-kal'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act)
circumspect and hence, intelligent:--consider, expert,
instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful),
have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing),
wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide
wittingly.
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — be prudent.
1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to look at or upon, have insight
1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
1b3) to have insight, have comprehension
1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst)
1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach
1b4a) the teachers, the wise
1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
1b6) to prosper, have success
1b7) to cause to prosper
Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — to cross hands.
(Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine singularHVhrmsa
רָדַם (radam) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sleep or to be in a deep sleep. It is primarily used in the Niphal form, indicating a state of unconsciousness or heavy sleep. The entries suggest a focus on the act of being stunned or rendered unconscious, either by sleep or death.
[רָדַם] vb. Niph. be in, or fall into, heavy sleep
base
H7290 רָדַם
7290 radam raw-dam'
a primitive root; to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or
death):--(be fast a-, be in a deep, cast into a dead, that)
sleep(-er, -eth).
רָדַם (ra.dam) — to sleep.
(Niphal) to be asleep, be unconscious, be in heavy sleep, fall into heavy sleep, be fast asleep
V-Niphal — Verb · Niphal · participle (active) masculine singularHVNrmsa
קָצִיר (qatsiyr) refers to the act of harvesting or the harvest itself, encompassing the process, the crop, and the time of harvest. It can also denote boughs or branches of trees. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to sever,' indicating its connection to reaping.
קָצִיר n.m. harvesting, harvest
process of harvesting
what is reaped, harvested, crop
time of harvest
base
קָצִיר n.m. usually coll., boughs, branches
base
H7105a קָצִיר harvesting, harvest H7105b קָצִיר usually coll., boughs, branches
7105 qatsiyr kaw-tseer'
from 7114; severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the
time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or
simply foliage):--bough, branch, harvest (man).
see HEBREW for 07114
קָצִיר (qa.tsir) — harvest.
1) harvest, harvesting
1a) process of harvesting
1b) crop, what is harvested or reaped
1c) time of harvest
קָצִיר (qa.tsir) — foliage.
boughs, branches
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
har'-vest (qatsir; therismos): To many of us, harvest time is of little concern, because in our complex life we are far removed from the actual production of our food supplies, but for the Hebrew people, as for those in any agricultural district today, the harvest was a most important season (Ge 8:22; 45:6). Events were reckoned from harvests (Ge 30:14; Jos 3:15; Jud 15:1; Ru 1:22; 2:23; 1Sa 6:13; 2Sa 21:9; 23:13). The three principal feasts of the Jews corresponded to the three harvest seasons (
Harvest
The season for gathering grain or fruit. On the 16th day of Abib (or April) a handful of ripe ears of corn was offered as a first-fruit before the Lord, and immediately after this the harvest commenced (Lev. 23:9-14; 2 Sam. 21:9, 10; Ruth 2:23). It began with the feast of Passover and ended with Pentecost, thus lasting for seven weeks (Ex. 23:16). The harvest was a season of joy (Ps. 126:1-6; Isa. 9:3). This word is used figuratively Matt. 9:37; 13:30; Luke…
[AGRICULTURE]
→ Sabbath to be observed in Ex 34:21
→ Sabbath desecrated in Ne 13:15-22
→ Of wheat at Pentecost, in Palestine Ex 34:22; Le 23:15-17
→ And of wheat before harvest time Le 26:5
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
The term "son" is used in Scripture language to imply almost any kind of descent or succession, as ben shanah , "son of a year," i.e. a year old; ben kesheth , "son of a bow," i.e. an arrow. The word bar is often found in the New Testament in composition, as Bar-timaeus.
Sometimes denotes a grandson, or any remote descendant, Ge 29:5 2Sa 19:24. At other times a son by adoption is meant, Ge 48:5; or by law, Ru 4:17; or by education, 1Sa 3:6 20:35; or by conversion, as Titus was Paul’s "son father the common faith," Tit 1:4. And again it denotes a mental or moral resemblance, etc., Jud 19:22 Ps 89:6 Isa 57:3 Ac 13:10. In a…
→ FIGURATIVE
Of a person' s relation to God Ex 4:22
See ADOPTION
See GOD, FATHERHOOD OF
See JESUS, SON OF GOD
See JESUS, SON OF MAN
בּוֹשׁ (buwsh) is a Hebrew root meaning 'to be ashamed.' It encompasses feelings of shame, disappointment, and disconcertion. The verb appears in various forms, including Qal (to feel shame), Piel (to delay in shame), and Hiphil (to put to shame). The entries indicate a range of uses, from personal feelings of shame to actions that cause shame to others.
בּוֹשׁ 109 vb. be ashamed
Qal
abs. feel shame
sq. מִן, be ashamed of, i.e. disconcerted, disappointed by reason of
with obj. I am ashamed to ask
Polel delay (in shame)
Hiph.
put to shame
put to shame
act shamefully
to be put to shame
be ashamed
Hithp. ashamed before one another
base
H954 בּוֹשׁ be ashamed
954 buwsh boosh
a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to
be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or
delayed:--(be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with,
a-)shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry,
delay, be long.
בּוֹשׁ (bush) — be ashamed.
1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to feel shame
1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of)
1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to put to shame
1c2) to act shamefully
1c3) to be ashamed
1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine singularHVhrmsa