Concordance
Kernels (4 Occurrences)Luke 6:1
Now it happened on the second Sabbath after the first, that he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands.
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Numbers 6:4
All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
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Deuteronomy 23:25
When you come into your neighbor's standing grain, then you may pluck the ears with your hand; but you shall not move a sickle to your neighbor's standing grain.
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Deuteronomy 32:14
Butter of the herd, and milk of the flock, with fat of lambs, rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the finest of the wheat. Of the blood of the grape you drank wine.
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Related Terms
Padon (2 Occurrences)
Snail (2 Occurrences)
Kernels (4 Occurrences)
Kerub (2 Occurrences)
Si'aha (1 Occurrence)
Si'a (1 Occurrence)
Siaha (1 Occurrence)
Sia (1 Occurrence)
Greek
5597. psocho -- to rub ... rub. Prolongation from the same base as psallo; to triturate, ie (by analogy) to
rub out (
kernels from husks with the fingers or hand) -- rub. see GREEK psallo.
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5599b. saphiach -- growth from spilled kernels... 5599a, 5599b. saphiach. 5600 . growth from spilled
kernels. Transliteration:
saphiach Short Definition: aftergrowth. Word Origin
... /hebrew/5599b.htm - 5k 2785. chartsannim -- probably grape kernels, grape stones
... 2784, 2785. chartsannim. 2786 . probably grape kernels, grape stones.
Transliteration: chartsannim Phonetic Spelling: (kchar-tsan') Short Definition: ...
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7668. sheber -- corn, grain
... corn, victuals. The same as sheber; grain (as if broken into kernels) -- corn, victuals.
see HEBREW sheber. 7667, 7668. sheber. 7669 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library
Getting the Kernel
... The older children picked out the kernels for themselves, but the mother stopped
now and then to pick out some for the smaller children, who watched with eager ...
/.../naylor/heart talks/talk forty-eight getting the kernel.htm
Creation's Groans and the Saints' Sighs
... are some things hard to be understood." However, dear friends, we have often found
that the nuts which are hardest to crack have the sweetest kernels, and when ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 14 1868/creations groans and the saints.htm
Separation to God.
... dried. All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made
of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.". The ...
/.../taylor/separation and service/part i separation to god.htm
The Christian Sabbath --Peter's Confession of Faith.
... Some of them began to take the heads of wheat (or barley), to rub them in their
hands to separate the grain from the chaff, and eat the kernels of wheat. ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xxvi the christian sabbathpeters.htm
Gethsemane
... those also which stretched their shadows over Jesus - were hewn down in the Roman
siege, they may have sprung from the old roots, or from the odd kernels. ...
/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xii gethsemane.htm
Ascalon. Gerar. The Story of the Eighty Witches.
... I should thus render it: "He saw Mary, the daughter of Eli, in the shades, hung
up by the kernels of the breasts; and when he inquired, How long she was to ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 14 ascalon gerar the.htm
The Social Test of Religion
... But the strict religionists of Jesus' time had made a yoke of tyranny of it, so
that hungry men could not rub the kernels from ears of grain without being ...
/.../rauschenbusch/the social principles of jesus/chapter ix the social test.htm
Ruth and Naomi.
... she should do. The winnowing is the fanning out of the straws from the
kernels after the husks have been beaten off. A great many ...
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Life Amongst the Upper Ten Thousand
... meat balls in gravy, flavoured as only a Chinese cook can flavour, lotus seeds in
syrup, luscious fruits, sweetmeats, and a drink of apricot kernels, sweet to ...
/.../the fulfilment of a dream of pastor hsis/chapter xviii life amongst the.htm
The Sabbath
... continued His work to a late hour, and while passing through the fields, the disciples
began to gather the heads of grain, and to eat the kernels after rubbing ...
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Thesaurus
Kernels (4 Occurrences)...Kernels (4 Occurrences).
... Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the
kernels even to the husk.
.../k/kernels.htm - 7kKernel (4 Occurrences)
... 5. (vi) To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels. Int. Standard
Bible Encyclopedia. KERNEL. kur'-nel (chartsannim, English ...
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Vine (76 Occurrences)
... a "cluster" of ripe grapes (Genesis 40:10 Songs 7:8 Habakkuk 3:17, etc.; compare
ESHCOL (which see)); qartsannim, usually supposed to be the kernels of grapes ...
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Vine-tree (3 Occurrences)
... Vine-tree (3 Occurrences). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
nothing that is made of the vine-tree, from the kernels even to the husk. ...
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Keros (2 Occurrences)
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Naziriteship (5 Occurrences)
... Naziriteship (5 Occurrences). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he
eat nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk. ...
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Grapestone (1 Occurrence)
... Grapestone (1 Occurrence). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk. ...
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Grape-vine (1 Occurrence)
... Grape-vine (1 Occurrence). Numbers 6:4 All the days of his separation shall he eat
nothing that is made of the grape-vine, from the kernels even to the husk. ...
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Wine-vine (2 Occurrences)
... Wine-vine (2 Occurrences). Numbers 6:4 all days of his separation, of anything which
is made of the wine-vine, from kernels even unto husk, he doth not eat. ...
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Thresh (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of
(grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat ...
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Topical Encyclopedia
In biblical times, kernels, particularly those of grains such as wheat and barley, held significant importance in the daily life and spiritual symbolism of the people of Israel. Kernels, the edible seeds of cereal plants, were a staple food source and played a crucial role in the agricultural society of the ancient Near East.
Agricultural SignificanceKernels were central to the agrarian economy of ancient Israel. The cultivation of grains like wheat and barley was essential for sustenance and trade. The process of harvesting, threshing, and winnowing was labor-intensive but vital for producing flour, which was used to make bread, a fundamental dietary component. In the Book of Ruth, the gleaning of kernels in the fields of Boaz illustrates the provision for the poor and the importance of grain in sustaining life (
Ruth 2:2-3).
Spiritual SymbolismKernels also carry rich spiritual symbolism in the Bible. They often represent the potential for growth and the promise of a future harvest. Jesus used the imagery of kernels in His parables to convey deeper spiritual truths. In
John 12:24 (BSB), Jesus states, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." Here, the kernel symbolizes the necessity of sacrifice and death to bring forth new life, pointing to His own sacrificial death and the resulting spiritual harvest.
Offerings and SacrificesKernels were also integral to various offerings and sacrifices prescribed in the Mosaic Law. Grain offerings, made from fine flour, oil, and frankincense, were presented as a pleasing aroma to the Lord (
Leviticus 2:1-2). These offerings symbolized the dedication of the fruits of labor to God and acknowledged His provision. The firstfruits offering, which included the first kernels of the harvest, was a demonstration of faith and gratitude, recognizing God as the source of all blessings (
Leviticus 23:10-11).
Prophetic ImageryThe prophets often used the imagery of kernels and grain to convey messages of judgment and restoration. In
Joel 1:11 (BSB), the prophet laments, "Be dismayed, you farmers; wail, you vinedressers, for the wheat and the barley, because the harvest of the field has perished." This imagery underscores the consequences of disobedience and the resulting devastation. Conversely, the promise of abundant harvests symbolizes divine blessing and restoration, as seen in
Amos 9:13 (BSB): "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes the sower of seed."
ConclusionKernels, as small and seemingly insignificant as they may appear, are imbued with profound meaning throughout the biblical narrative. They serve as a reminder of God's provision, the cycle of life and death, and the hope of spiritual and physical abundance. Through the lens of Scripture, kernels are more than mere seeds; they are symbols of faith, sacrifice, and divine promise.
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