Jump to: ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms International Standard Bible Encyclopedia GRASSgras: MOWING; MOWN GRASS mo'-ing, (gez, "a shearing," "cut grass"): In Psalm 72:6 the good king's rule is said to be "like rain upon the mown grass," to start the new growth (compare 2 Samuel 23:4 Hosea 6:3). "The king's mowings" (Amos 7:1) were the portion of the spring herbage taken as tribute by the kings of Israel to feed their horses (compare 1 Samuel 8:15;; 18:5). "After the king's mowings" would denote the time when everybody else might turn to reap their greenstuffs (BTP, II, 109). The term "mower" (qatsar, "to dock off," "shorten") in Psalm 129:7 the King James Version is rendered "reaper" in the Revised Version (British and American), and in James 5:4 the Revised Version (British and American) has "mow" for amao (the King James Version "reap"). Greek 5528. chortos -- a feeding place, food, grass ... a feeding place, food, grass. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: chortos Phonetic Spelling: (khor'-tos) Short Definition: grass, hay Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5528.htm - 6k 1008. botane -- grass, fodder 3133. maraino -- to quench, waste away 4979. schoinion -- a rope (made of rushes) 438. anthos -- a flower Strong's Hebrew 1877. deshe -- grass... 1876, 1877. deshe. 1878 . grass. Transliteration: deshe Phonetic Spelling: (deh'-sheh) Short Definition: grass. Word Origin from ... /hebrew/1877.htm - 6k 2682. chatsir -- green grass, herbage 1883. dethe -- grass 6212b. asab -- herbage, grass 3418. yereq -- green, greenness 6212. eseb -- herb, herbage 1488. gez -- a shearing, mowing 260. achu -- reeds, rushes 1758. dush -- to tread, thresh 2842. chashash -- chaff Library The Exposition of Details Continued. The Sitting Down on the Grass ... Diamond and his Mother Sat Down Upon the Edge of the Rough Grass ... He Maketh Me to Lie Down in Pastures of Tender Grass; He Leadeth ... On the Words of the Gospel, John v. 2, "Now There is in Jerusalem ... On the Same Words, John i. "In the Beginning was the Word," Etc. The Preaching of Nature. Concerning the Seven Loaves. The Narrative of the Feeding of the ... The Dream of the Tree Cut Down The Objects of Prayer A Cry of Comfort for Jerusalem ATS Bible Dictionary GrassSometimes means any green herbage, Isaiah 15:6, and sometimes the usual food of cattle, Psalm 104:14. The quick growth of grass, its tenderness, and its rapid combustion when dry, have furnished the sacred writers with some of their most appropriate illustrations, Psalm 90:5,6 92:7 103:15,16 Isaiah 40:6-8 51:12 James 1:10 1 Peter 1:24. All sorts of grass and small shrubs are still used in Syria for fuel, on account of the scarcity of wood, Matthew 6:28-30. Travelers in that country often see grass growing on the housetops, the roofs being flat and coated with earth trodden hard. Such grass quickly withers when the rainy season is over, Psalm 129:6,7 Isaiah 37:27. Easton's Bible Dictionary (1.) Hebrews hatsir, ripe grass fit for mowing (1 Kings 18:5; Job 40:15; Psalm 104:14). As the herbage rapidly fades under the scorching sun, it is used as an image of the brevity of human life (Isaiah 40:6, 7; Psalm 90:5). In Numbers 11:5 this word is rendered "leeks." (2.) Hebrews deshe', green grass (Genesis 1:11, 12; Isaiah 66:14; Deuteronomy 32:2). "The sickly and forced blades of grass which spring up on the flat plastered roofs of houses in the East are used as an emblem of speedy destruction, because they are small and weak, and because, under the scorching rays of the sun, they soon wither away" (2 Kings 19:26; Psalm 129:6; Isaiah 37:27). The dry stalks of grass were often used as fuel for the oven (Matthew 6:30; 13:30; Luke 12:28). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Popularly: Herbage; the plants which constitute the food of cattle and other beasts; pasture.2. (n.) An endogenous plant having simple leaves, a stem generally jointed and tubular, the husks or glumes in pairs, and the seed single. 3. (n.) The season of fresh grass; spring. 4. (n.) Metaphorically used for what is transitory. 5. (v. t.) To cover with grass or with turf. 6. (v. t.) To expose, as flax, on the grass for bleaching, etc. 7. (v. t.) To bring to the grass or ground; to land; as, to grass a fish. Thesaurus Grass (92 Occurrences)... Easton's Bible Dictionary. (1.) Hebrews hatsir, ripe grass fit for mowing (1 Kings 18:5; Job 40:15; Psalm 104:14). As the herbage ... /g/grass.htm - 43k Grass-lands (42 Occurrences) Grass-land (9 Occurrences) River-grass (3 Occurrences) Reed-grass (3 Occurrences) Grass's (1 Occurrence) Sea-grass (1 Occurrence) Vegetation (18 Occurrences) Meadow (8 Occurrences) Withers (20 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Grass (92 Occurrences)Matthew 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of little faith? Matthew 14:19 He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes. Mark 6:39 He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass. Luke 12:28 But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith? John 6:10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 1 Corinthians 3:12 But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems; James 1:10 and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away. James 1:11 For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits. James 5:4 See, the money which you falsely kept back from the workers cutting the grass in your field, is crying out against you; and the cries of those who took in your grain have come to the ears of the Lord of armies. 1 Peter 1:24 For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls; Revelation 8:7 The first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. One third of the earth was burnt up, and one third of the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. Revelation 9:4 They were told that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only those people who don't have God's seal on their foreheads. Genesis 1:11 God said, "Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with its seed in it, on the earth;" and it was so. Genesis 1:12 The earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with its seed in it, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. Genesis 2:5 In the day when the Lord God made earth and heaven there were no plants of the field on the earth, and no grass had come up: for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no man to do work on the land. Genesis 24:25 And she said, We have a great store of dry grass and cattle-food, and there is room for you. Genesis 24:32 Then the man came into the house, and Laban took their cords off the camels and gave them dry grass and food, and he gave to him and the men who were with him water for washing their feet. Genesis 41:2 Behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass. Genesis 41:18 and behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat and sleek. They fed in the marsh grass, Genesis 47:4 And they said to Pharaoh, We have come to make a living in this land, because we have no grass for our flocks in the land of Canaan; so now let your servants make a place for themselves in the land of Goshen. Exodus 5:12 So the people were sent in all directions through the land of Egypt to get dry grass for stems. Exodus 15:7 When you are lifted up in power, all those who come against you are crushed: when you send out your wrath, they are burned up like dry grass. Numbers 22:4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field." Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. Deuteronomy 11:15 I will give grass in your fields for your livestock, and you shall eat and be full. Deuteronomy 29:23 And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: Deuteronomy 32:2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain. My speech shall condense as the dew, as the small rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb. Judges 19:19 But we have dry grass and food for our asses, as well as bread and wine for me, and for the woman, and for the young man with us: we have no need of anything. 2 Samuel 23:4 shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.' 1 Kings 4:28 And they took grain and dry grass for the horses and the carriage-horses, to the right place, every man as he was ordered. 1 Kings 18:5 Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals." 2 Kings 19:26 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like grain blasted before it has grown up. 1 Chronicles 4:41 And these whose names are given came in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and made an attack on the Meunim who were living there, and put an end to them to this day, and took their place, because there was grass there for their flocks. Job 5:25 You shall know also that your seed shall be great, Your offspring as the grass of the earth. Job 6:5 Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder? Job 8:11 Will the river-plant come up in its pride without wet earth? will the grass get tall without water? Job 8:12 Whilst it is yet in its greenness and not cut down, it withereth before any other grass. Job 21:18 How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind? Job 22:8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it. it is not sown, nor bears, nor any grass grows therein, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which Yahweh overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: Job 38:27 to satisfy the waste and desolate ground, to cause the tender grass to spring forth? Job 40:15 "See now, behemoth, which I made as well as you. He eats grass as an ox. Job 41:27 Iron is to him as dry grass, and brass as soft wood. Job 41:29 A thick stick is no better than a leaf of grass, and he makes sport of the onrush of the spear. Psalms 23:2 In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me. Psalms 37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Psalms 58:7 Let them be turned to liquid like the ever-flowing waters; let them be cut off like the grass by the way. Psalms 65:12 The wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness. Psalms 72:6 He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. Psalms 72:16 There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field. Psalms 90:5 You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass. Psalms 92:7 though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. Psalms 102:4 My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread. Psalms 102:11 My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass. Psalms 103:15 As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. Psalms 104:14 He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth: Psalms 106:20 Thus they exchanged their glory for an image of a bull that eats grass. Psalms 129:6 Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up; Psalms 147:8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains. Proverbs 19:12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. Proverbs 27:25 The hay is removed, and the new growth appears, the grasses of the hills are gathered in. Isaiah 5:24 Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of Yahweh of Armies, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 11:6 And the wolf will be living with the lamb, and the leopard will take his rest with the young goat; and the lion will take grass for food like the ox; and the young lion will go with the young ones of the herd; and a little child will be their guide. Isaiah 15:6 For the waters of Nimrim will be desolate; for the grass has withered away, the tender grass fails, there is no green thing. Isaiah 33:11 Ye shall conceive dry grass, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath shall devour you as fire. Isaiah 35:7 The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay. Isaiah 37:27 Therefore their inhabitants had little power. They were dismayed and confounded. They were like the grass of the field, and like the green herb, like the grass on the housetops, and like a field before its crop has grown. Isaiah 40:6 The voice of one saying, "Cry!" One said, "What shall I cry?" "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. Isaiah 40:7 The grass withers, the flower fades, because Yahweh's breath blows on it. Surely the people are like grass. Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 44:4 and they will spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses. Isaiah 51:12 "I, even I, am he who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass; Isaiah 65:25 The wolf and the lamb will take their food together, and the lion will make a meal of grass like the ox: but dust will be the snake's food. There will be no cause of pain or destruction in all my holy mountain, says the Lord. Isaiah 66:14 You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Yahweh shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies. Jeremiah 12:4 How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of those who dwell therein, the animals are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our latter end. Jeremiah 13:24 So I will send them in all directions, as dry grass is taken away by the wind of the waste land. Jeremiah 14:5 Yes, the hind also in the field calves, and forsakes her young, because there is no grass. Jeremiah 14:6 And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass. Jeremiah 50:11 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; Ezekiel 34:19 And as for my sheep, their food is the grass which has been stamped on by your feet, and their drink the water which has been made dirty by your feet. Daniel 4:15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth: Daniel 4:23 Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals of the field, until seven times pass over him; Daniel 4:25 that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field, and you shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will. Daniel 4:32 and you shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field; you shall be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will. Daniel 4:33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair was grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. Daniel 5:21 and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the animals', and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky; until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will. Joel 1:18 What sounds of pain come from the beasts! the herds of cattle are at a loss because there is no grass for them; even the flocks of sheep are no longer to be seen. Amos 7:1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings. Amos 7:2 It happened that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, "Lord Yahweh, forgive, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small." Obadiah 1:18 And the children of Jacob will be a fire and those of Joseph a flame, and the children of Esau dry stems of grass, burned up by them till all is gone: and there will be no people living in Esau; for the Lord has said it. Micah 5:7 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples, like dew from Yahweh, like showers on the grass, that don't wait for man, nor wait for the sons of men. Nahum 1:10 For though they are like twisted thorns, and are overcome as with drink, they will come to destruction like stems of grass fully dry. Zechariah 10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. Malachi 4:1 For see, the day is coming, it is burning like an oven; all the men of pride and all who do evil will be dry stems of grass: and in the day which is coming they will be burned up, says the Lord of armies, till they have not a root or a branch. Subtopics Grass of Prosperity of the Wicked Grass of Shortness and Uncertainty of Life Grass: (On Tops of Houses) the Wicked Grass: (Refreshed by Dew and Showers) the Saints Refreshed By Grass: Called: Grass of the Earth Grass: Called: Grass of the Field Grass: Created on the Third Creative Day Grass: Destroyed by Hail and Lightning Grass: Failure of, a Great Calamity Grass: God: Adorns and Clothes Grass: God: Originally Created Grass: Often Grew on the Tops of Houses Grass: Ovens often Heated With Grass: Refreshed by Rain and Dew Grass: Springs out of the Earth Grass: Sufferings of Cattle from Failure of, Described Grass: when Young, Soft and Tender Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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