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Original Word:גֶּרֶשׁ
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:geresh
Pronunciation:gheh'-resh
Phonetic Spelling:(gheh'-resh)
KJV: put forth
NASB:produce
Word Origin:[fromH1644 (גָּרַשׁ - drive)]

1. produce (as if expelled)

put forth

Fromgarash; produce (as if expelled) -- put forth.

see HEBREWgarash

Word Origin
fromgarash
Definition
a thing thrust, a thing put forth
NASB Translation
produce (1).

[] ; constructDeuteronomy 33:14yield, produce of moons "" ; i.e. produce in its seasons, compare Di.

Definition and Scope of Use

גֶּרֶשׁ (geresh) designates the “produce” or “yield” that the land regularly brings forth. Its single biblical appearance inDeuteronomy 33:14 places it within Moses’ blessing upon Joseph, aligning it with agricultural abundance that is tied to the annual and lunar cycles.

Old Testament Occurrence

Deuteronomy 33:14: “with the choicest fruits of the sun and the rich yield of the months.”

Here “yield” translates גֶּרֶשׁ, coupled with “months” to form the phrase “yield of the months,” underscoring produce that recurs in rhythm with the moon-regulated calendar (Numbers 28:11-15;Psalm 81:3).

Agricultural Context

Ancient Israel functioned on a lunisolar calendar; sowing, reaping, tithing, and festival observances were tied to new-moon markers (Exodus 12:2;Leviticus 23:24). By blessing Joseph with the “yield of the months,” Moses invoked God’s promise of unfailing, cyclical fertility. Such language echoesGenesis 1:14’s purpose for heavenly lights—“for signs and seasons.” It also anticipatesDeuteronomy 28:12, where covenant obedience brings rain “in its season” and bounty from the ground.

Covenantal and Theological Significance

1. Divine Faithfulness: Monthly provision accents Yahweh’s continual, covenantal care, contrasting with the sporadic bounty of pagan fertility cults.
2. Cosmic Order: Sun and moon serve as God’s ordained agents (Psalm 104:19), so productive land becomes a testimony to His sovereign governance.
3. Priestly Blessing Fulfilled: The tribe of Joseph inherited fertile territory (Joshua 17:14-18). גֶּרֶשׁ anticipates this allotment, demonstrating that prophetic blessing aligns with later historical reality.

Christological and Ministry Implications

Christ, the “firstborn over all creation” (Colossians 1:15), sustains the seasons that foster monthly yields (Colossians 1:17). The church reads Joseph’s blessing as prototypical of the Messiah’s comprehensive provision: “From His fullness we have all received” (John 1:16). Ministry that trusts Christ for continual supply mirrors the confidence Moses voiced over Joseph.

Practical Application for Believers

• Stewardship: Recognizing God as the source of predictable livelihood encourages faithful tithing of material gain (Proverbs 3:9-10).
• Worship Rhythm: New-moon gatherings in Israel (Isaiah 66:23) point to the value of regular, scheduled communion with God for the church (Hebrews 10:25).
• Contented Dependence: When modern income arrives in monthly cycles, believers may echo Moses’ blessing, thanking God for each “geresh” and petitioning Him for hearts that remain obedient amid prosperity (Deuteronomy 8:10-18).

גֶּ֥רֶשׁ גרש ge·reš gereš GereshInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Deuteronomy 33:14
HEB:שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וּמִמֶּ֖גֶד גֶּ֥רֶשׁ יְרָחִֽים׃
NAS: And with the choiceproduce of the months.
KJV: and for the precious thingsput forth by the moon,
INT: of the sun the choiceproduce of the months

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1645
1 Occurrence

ge·reš — 1 Occ.