Bible Dictionaries
Harvest
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The season for gathering grain or fruit. On the 16th day of Abib (or April) a handful of ripe ears of corn was offered as a first-fruit before the Lord, and immediately after this the harvest commenced (Leviticus 23:9-14; 2 Samuel 21:9,10; Ruth 2:23 ). It began with the feast of Passover and ended with Pentecost, thus lasting for seven weeks (Exodus 23:16 ). The harvest was a season of joy (Psalm 126:1-6; Isaiah 9:3 ). This word is used figuratively Matthew 9:37; 13:30; Luke 10:2; John 4:35 . (See AGRICULTURE .) Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Harvest'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/harvest.html. 1897.