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H3010 · Hebrew · Old Testament
יָגֵב
Yageb
Noun, masculine
plowed field, cultivated ground

Definition

The Hebrew noun yageb refers to cultivated or plowed ground — a field that has been worked and prepared for planting. It is the nominal form related to yagab (to plow). The word appears in Jeremiah 39:10 describing the poorest people left in Judah, who were given vineyards and plowed fields.

Usage & Theological Significance

The yageb (plowed field) in Jeremiah 39:10 carries profound social and covenantal significance. After Jerusalem's fall, Nebuzaradan gave fields to the poorest people who had nothing — a remarkable act of provision amid catastrophe. The plowed field represents the basic means of survival and dignity. Theologically, the land belongs to God (Leviticus 25:23), and even in judgment, God's provision continues through the earth's fruitfulness for the humble.

Key Bible Verses

Jeremiah 39:10 But Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people, who owned nothing; and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
Jeremiah 52:16 But Nebuzaradan left behind the rest of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
Psalm 107:37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest.
Leviticus 25:23 The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you reside in my land as foreigners and strangers.
Isaiah 32:20 How blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream.

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