חֶרְמֵשׁ
cher.mesh
H2770
H:N-M
Hebrew
sickle
2
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
cher.mesh denotes the implement whose beginning in standing grain marks the start of counting seven weeks.
The term denotes the implement whose use begins in standing grain, marking the point from which seven weeks are counted in Deuteronomy 16:9.
Senses in use
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Harvest implement introduced into standing grain · dominant
In Deuteronomy 16:9, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the phrase marking "the beginning of the sickle in the standing grain"; the APB renders the clause as the starting point for counting seven weeks.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Deuteronomy 16:9, the APB presents the noun in the phrase "the beginning of the sickle in the standing grain." The clause rather than the English noun alone identifies its contribution.