Strong’s H3342
יֶקֶב
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
yeqeb
Pronunciation
yeh'-keb
Definition
Winepress, wine vat
Meaning
a trough, a wine-vat
Usage
The term "yeqeb" refers to a winepress or a vat where grapes are trodden to extract juice for making wine. It is used in the context of agriculture and viticulture in ancient Israel, symbolizing abundance and blessing, as well as judgment and wrath when associated with divine retribution.
Bible references
Numbers 18:27;Numbers 18:30;Deuteronomy 15:14;Deuteronomy 16:13;Judges 7:25;2 Kings 6:27;Job 24:11;Proverbs 3:10;Isaiah 5:2;Isaiah 16:10;Jeremiah 48:33;Hosea 9:2;Joel 2:24;Joel 3:13;Haggai 2:16;Zechariah 14:10