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In the biblical context, the term "products" encompasses a wide range of goods and commodities that were produced, traded, and consumed by ancient societies. The Bible provides numerous references to various products, highlighting their significance in daily life, trade, and religious practices.
Agricultural ProductsAgriculture was the backbone of ancient Israelite society, and the Bible frequently mentions agricultural products. Key crops included wheat, barley, grapes, olives, and figs. These staples were essential for sustenance and were often used in religious offerings. For instance, the offering of firstfruits, as described in
Deuteronomy 26:1-11, involved presenting the first yield of the harvest to God as an act of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision.
Animal ProductsAnimal husbandry was another critical aspect of biblical economies. Sheep, goats, cattle, and camels were raised for their meat, milk, wool, and hides. The Bible often references the use of animal products in sacrificial rituals.
Leviticus 1-7 details various offerings, including burnt offerings, grain offerings, and peace offerings, which frequently involved the sacrifice of animals.
Trade and CommerceThe Bible also highlights the importance of trade and commerce in the ancient world. Products such as spices, precious metals, and textiles were traded across regions. The account of the Queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon in
1 Kings 10:1-13 illustrates the exchange of luxurious goods, including gold, spices, and precious stones.
Ezekiel 27 provides a detailed description of the trade network of Tyre, listing various products exchanged with different nations.
Craftsmanship and Manufactured GoodsSkilled craftsmanship was highly valued in biblical times, and the production of manufactured goods is well-documented.
Exodus 31:1-11 describes Bezalel and Oholiab, who were endowed with divine wisdom to craft the Tabernacle's furnishings, including the Ark of the Covenant, using materials such as gold, silver, and bronze. The production of pottery, textiles, and metalwork was also common, as evidenced by archaeological findings and biblical references.
Religious and Cultural SignificanceProducts in the Bible often carry religious and cultural significance. Olive oil, for example, was used not only for cooking and lighting but also for anointing priests and kings, symbolizing consecration and divine favor (
1 Samuel 16:13). Wine, a product of the vine, was integral to religious feasts and celebrations, as seen in the Passover meal (
Exodus 12:14-20) and the Last Supper (
Matthew 26:26-29).
Moral and Ethical ConsiderationsThe Bible addresses the moral and ethical dimensions of producing and trading goods. Honesty in trade is emphasized in passages such as
Proverbs 11:1, which states, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." The prophets often condemned the exploitation and oppression of the poor in the pursuit of wealth, as seen in
Amos 8:4-6, where merchants are rebuked for their greed and deceit.
In summary, the concept of products in the Bible is multifaceted, encompassing agricultural, animal, and manufactured goods, as well as their roles in trade, religious practices, and ethical teachings. These products were integral to the economic, social, and spiritual life of ancient Israel and its neighboring cultures.
Strong's Hebrew
2173. zimrah -- perhaps choiceproducts... 2172, 2173. zimrah. 2174 . perhaps choice
products. Transliteration: zimrah
Phonetic Spelling: (zim-raw') Short Definition:
products.
...3018. yegia -- toil, product
... NASB Word Usage fruit (1), labor (5), labors (2), possessions (1), produce (1),
product of his labor (1), product of their labor (1),products (1), property (1...
Library
Concerning Earth and ItsProducts.
... Book II. Chapter X."Concerning earth and itsproducts. The earth is one
of the four elements, dry, cold, heavy, motionless, brought...
After This, Celsus, Desirous of Maintaining that Providence...
... Chapter LXXVI. After this, Celsus, desirous of maintaining that Providence
created theproducts of the earth? After this, Celsus...
Dreams Variously Classified Some are God-Sent, as the Dreams of...
... Chapter XLVII."Dreams Variously Classified Some are God-Sent, as the Dreams
of Nebuchadnezzar; Others SimplyProducts of Nature....
The Bread of the Presence
... So that these loaves were fitly taken as representatives of all kinds of human industry
and theirproducts, and as such were consecrated to God....
The Lessons of the Street.
... A city is, in one respect, like a high mountain; the latter is an epitome of the
physical globe; for its sides are belted byproducts of every zone, from the...
Of the Nature of Tithes.
... consisting of naturalproducts, but matured and preserved in part by the care of
man; and of these two sorts the tenth must be paid in gross: The third species...
How Man's Activity Should be Purely in the Intellect and not in...
... person who by continual removal of fantasies and images, by turning within, and
raising the mind to God, finally manages to dispense with theproducts of the...
The Larger Part of Womankind, However, have had to Fight for...
... When science began to use by-products; when science found that colors could be made
out of coaltar, she made her greatest and perhaps her only claim on the...
But if it Seems Difficult for You to Understand This...
... together, how can any antagonism or contrariety be found between them, and how should
it not rather appear that they have both been theproducts of subjects...
Pant??nus, the Alexandrian Philosopher.
... We assert, on the contrary, that He is acquainted with existing things as theproducts
of His own volition." [3822] They added, by way of showing the...
Thesaurus
Products (9 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Products (9 Occurrences).
... Job 31:8 Let me sow --
and another eat, And my
products let be rooted out. (YLT).
...Trade (33 Occurrences)
... of Tread. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TRADE. trad: I. GENERAL 1. Terms 2.
Position of Palestine 3. TradeProducts of Palestine 4. Palestinian Traders II....
Product (5 Occurrences)
... Anything that is produced, whether as the result of generation, growth, labor, or
thought, or by the operation of involuntary causes; as, theproducts of the...
Ophir (12 Occurrences)
... to in 1 Kings 10:22, "Once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing
gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks." The otherproducts may not...
India (2 Occurrences)
... The people and theproducts of India were well known to the Jews, who seem to have
carried on an active trade with that country (Ezek. 27:15, 24)....
Productive (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Yielding or furnishing results; as, productive soil; productive enterprises;
productive labor, that which increases the number or amount ofproducts....
Cyprus (12 Occurrences)
... The shore-plain to the North of these hills is narrow, but remarkably
fertile. 3.Products: Cyprus is richly endowed by nature....
Minor (2 Occurrences)
... ner: Introductory I. THE COUNTRY 1. Position and Boundaries 2. General Description
3. Mountains 4. Rivers, Lakes and Plains 5. Roads 6. Climate andProducts II...
Vine (76 Occurrences)
... One of the most importantproducts of Palestine.... The whole Old Testament witnesses
to how greatly Palestine depended upon the vine and itsproducts....
Asia (22 Occurrences)
... ner: Introductory I. THE COUNTRY 1. Position and Boundaries 2. General Description
3. Mountains 4. Rivers, Lakes and Plains 5. Roads 6. Climate andProducts II...
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