יֶ֫קֶב (ye.qev)
ye.qev
wine
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 15 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When we read about wine in Scripture, it often points to more than just a beverage. It represents the fruit of labor, the joy of harvest, and God's generous provision for His people. In ancient Israel, the wine press was central to daily life, turning grapes into something valuable through pressure and time.
This imagery helps us understand how God nurtures our own growth. Just as grapes must be pressed to release their juice, we often face seasons that refine us. Yet the goal is not suffering for its own sake, but the production of something sweet and sustaining. It reminds us that even in difficult times, there is purpose in the process.
Ultimately, this word invites gratitude for the blessings we receive. Whether it is a simple meal or a moment of deep joy, these gifts come from a God who cares about our physical and spiritual well-being. We can trust that He provides what we need to flourish.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 15 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- the/ wine-press2×
- and/ from/ wine-press/ your2×
- wine-presses1×
- wine vats/ your1×
- the/ wine-vats1×
- the/ wine vat1×
- in the/ wine-presses1×
- from/ wine-presses1×
- at/ [the] winepress of1×
- and/ wine-press1×
- a wine-vat1×
- a wine-press1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַ/יָּֽקֶב\׃2×
- מִ/יקָבִ֣ים1×
- יָֽקֶב\׃1×
- יֶ֖קֶב1×
- יִקְבֵ֥י1×
- יְקָבֶ֥י/ךָ1×
- יְקָבִ֥ים1×
- וּ/מִ/יִּקְבֶֽ/ךָ\׃1×
- וּ/מִ/יִּקְבֶ֑/ךָ1×
- וָ/יֶ֖קֶב1×
- הַ/יֶּ֗קֶב1×
- הַ/יְקָבִ֖ים1×
Key Verses
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Proverbs 3:10
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
This verse links obedience to material blessing, using overflowing wine vats as a symbol of God's abundant provision.
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Isaiah 5:2
He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in the middle of it, and also cut out a wine press in it. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.
Here the word describes the infrastructure built for harvest, highlighting God's expectation that His people bear good fruit.
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Joel 2:24
The threshing floors will be full of wheat, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.
The prophet uses full vats of new wine to picture the restoration and peace that follow repentance.