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H8492 · Hebrew · Old Testament
תִּירוֹשׁ
Tirosh
Noun, masculine
New wine; fresh grape juice

Definition

Tirosh is part of the "grain, wine, and oil" triad that represents complete agricultural blessing (Deuteronomy 7:13; Hosea 2:8). When Israel was faithful, God promised abundance of tirosh; when unfaithful, He withheld it (Hosea 2:9). The word connects physical harvest to spiritual covenant — the fruit of the vine as sign of God's favor. In Joel's eschatological vision (Joel 2:24), the return of tirosh signals the full restoration of the covenant relationship.

Usage & Theological Significance

Tirosh refers to freshly pressed grape juice or new wine, often distinguished from yayin (fermented wine) and shekar (strong drink). It represents the abundance of the harvest blessing and appears frequently in covenantal blessing and cursing formulas.

Key Bible Verses

Deuteronomy 7:13 He will love you, bless you, and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your wine (tirosh) and your oil.
Hosea 2:8 "And she did not know that it was I who gave her the grain, the wine (tirosh), and the oil."
Joel 2:24 "The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine (tirosh) and oil."
Proverbs 3:10 Then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine (tirosh).
Isaiah 65:8 As the new wine (tirosh) is found in the cluster, and they say, "Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it."

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