The meaning of “גַּת”
Understanding gath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from נָגַן (in the sense of treading out grapes) (wine-) press (fat). - a wine-press (or vat for holding the gr...
גַּת
probably from נָגַן (in the sense of treading out grapes) (wine-) press (fat). - a wine-press (or vat for holding the grapes in pressing them) 1) winepress, wine vat
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 6:11 | “And there came an angel of the Lord, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi–ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.” Word: גַּת (gath) | |
| Nehemiah 13:15 | “In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.” Word: גַּת (gath) | |
| Isaiah 63:2 | “Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?” Word: גַּת (gath) | |
| Lamentations 1:15 | “The Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the Lord hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress.” Word: גַּת (gath) | |
| Joel 3:13 | “Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.” Word: גַּת (gath) |
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