עָבוּר (a.vur)
a.vur
produce
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun a.vur refers to the physical output or yield of labor, specifically what is produced by the earth or an agricultural process. It denotes the tangible result of growth, such as crops harvested from the soil or offspring generated by living beings.
In Scripture, this term appears only twice, both within the book of Joshua. The word highlights the concrete reality of harvest and fruitfulness, grounding abstract concepts of blessing in the physical sustenance provided by the land. It serves as a reminder that divine provision often manifests through natural processes and human effort combined.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word עָבוּר points to the tangible results of growth and labor. It describes the harvest that comes from the soil, grounding the abstract idea of blessing in physical reality. When we see this term, we are reminded that God’s provision often works through natural processes and human effort together.
In Joshua 5:12, the cessation of manna coincides with eating this produce. This shift marks a new season where Israel relies on the fruit of the land rather than miraculous bread from heaven. It shows how divine care adapts to our circumstances, providing sustenance in ways we can see and touch.
For your faith, this word invites trust in God’s daily provision. Whether through work or harvest, He supplies what is needed. The promise of fruitfulness remains a steady comfort, reminding us that our efforts are never in vain when aligned with His purposes.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- some of/ [the] produce of2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מֵ/עֲב֥וּר1×
- מֵ/עֲב֣וּר1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 5:12
The manna ceased on the next day, after they had eaten of the produce of the land. The children of Israel didn’t have manna any more, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
This verse marks the transition from miraculous manna to earthly produce, showing God's provision through natural means.
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Joshua 5:11
They ate unleavened cakes and parched grain of the produce of the land on the next day after the Passover, in the same day.
The people eat the land's yield immediately after Passover, signaling their full entry into the promised inheritance.