The meaning of “כֶּרֶם”
Understanding kerem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם. - a garden or vineyard 1) vineyard
כֶּרֶם
vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם. - a garden or vineyard 1) vineyard
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:20 | “And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:” Word: כֶּרֶם (kerem) | |
| Deuteronomy 23:24 | “When thou comest into thy neighbour’s vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel.” Word: כֶּרֶם (kerem) | |
| 1 Kings 21:7 | “And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” Word: כֶּרֶם (kerem) | |
| Job 24:18 | “He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.” Word: כֶּרֶם (kerem) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:12 | “Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.” Word: כֶּרֶם (kerem) |
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