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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Pickers</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/p/pickers.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/jeremiah/49-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/p/pickers.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Pickers</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/p/picker.htm" title="Picker">◄</a> Pickers <a href="/topical/p/picking.htm" title="Picking">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In biblical times, the term "pickers" would generally refer to individuals involved in the gathering or harvesting of crops, particularly during the harvest season. This role was crucial in an agrarian society where the success of a harvest could determine the community's sustenance and economic stability for the year. The Bible provides several references to the practice of gathering crops, which can be associated with the work of pickers.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>The Old Testament frequently mentions the harvest and the associated labor. In <a href="/leviticus/19-9.htm">Leviticus 19:9-10</a> , God commands the Israelites: "When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreign resident. I am the LORD your God." This passage highlights the practice of leaving portions of the harvest for the less fortunate, indicating that pickers were to be mindful of God's provision for the needy.<br><br>The book of Ruth provides a narrative example of gleaning, where Ruth, a Moabite widow, gleans in the fields of Boaz. <a href="/ruth/2-3.htm">Ruth 2:3</a> states, "So she went out and began to glean in the fields behind the harvesters. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech." Here, Ruth's role as a gleaner aligns with the work of pickers, gathering what was left by the primary harvesters.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the imagery of harvest and laborers is often used metaphorically. Jesus uses the concept of harvest to describe the spiritual work of spreading the Gospel. In <a href="/matthew/9-37.htm">Matthew 9:37-38</a> , Jesus says to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest." Here, the "workers" or "laborers" can be likened to pickers, tasked with gathering souls for the Kingdom of God.<br><br>The parable of the workers in the vineyard, found in <a href="/matthew/20.htm">Matthew 20:1-16</a>, also provides insight into the labor dynamics of the time. The landowner hires workers at different times of the day to work in his vineyard, illustrating the importance of laborers in the harvest process and the generosity of God’s kingdom.<br><br><b>Cultural and Spiritual Significance</b><br><br>The role of pickers in biblical times was not only a practical necessity but also carried spiritual significance. The act of harvesting was often accompanied by festivals and offerings, such as the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), which celebrated the firstfruits of the wheat harvest (<a href="/exodus/34-22.htm">Exodus 34:22</a>). This festival underscored the dependence on God's provision and the community's gratitude for His blessings.<br><br>Moreover, the concept of gleaning and leaving portions of the harvest for the poor reflects the biblical principles of charity, justice, and community responsibility. The work of pickers, therefore, was intertwined with the broader social and spiritual fabric of Israelite society.<br><br>In summary, while the Bible does not explicitly use the term "pickers," the role is implicitly understood through the numerous references to harvesters, gleaners, and laborers. These individuals played a vital role in both the physical sustenance and spiritual symbolism of the biblical narrative.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/625.htm"><span class="l">625. oseph -- a gathering</span></a><br><b>...</b> gathering. Word Origin from asaph Definition a gathering NASB Word Usage<br> gathering (1), gathers (1), <b>pickers</b> (1). gathering. From <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/625.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/kleiser/the_worlds_great_sermons_volume_8/knox_little__thirst_satisfied.htm"><span class="l">Knox Little -- Thirst Satisfied</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There is the region of the affections"that region wherein we stray in early spring<br> days as <b>pickers</b> of the spring-flowers of our opening life, where suns are <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 8/knox little thirst satisfied.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clement/the_stromata_or_miscellanies/elucidations.htm"><span class="l">Elucidations.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It is the mere swine (with seed-<b>pickers</b> and jack-daws, the spermologoi of the<br> Athenians) who must be denied the pearls of gnostic truth. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/clement/the stromata or miscellanies/elucidations.htm</font><p><a href="/library/medley/the_church_and_the_empire/chapter_i_the_beginnings_of.htm"><span class="l">The Beginnings of Church Reform</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a reforming democracy which, perhaps from the quarter whence it gained its chief<br> support, was contemptuously named by its opponents the Patarins or Rag-<b>pickers</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../medley/the church and the empire/chapter i the beginnings of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jones/spiritual_reformers_in_the_16th_and_17th_centuries/chapter_xiii_early_english_interpreters.htm"><span class="l">Early English Interpreters of Spiritual Religion: John Everard <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Christ and His Apostles into Allegories," and gives "a spiritual meaning" to the<br> same.[62] It is clear from the comments of these crumb-<b>pickers</b> of pernicious <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xiii early english interpreters.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/pickers.htm"><span class="l"><b>Pickers</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Pickers</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b> If grape <b>pickers</b> came to<br> you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes? (WEB NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pickers.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/picking.htm"><span class="l">Picking (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/picking.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/picker.htm"><span class="l">Picker (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/picker.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/plunderers.htm"><span class="l">Plunderers (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> steal until they had enough? If grape <b>pickers</b> came to you, wouldn't they<br> leave some gleaning grapes? (See RSV). Nahum 2:2 For Yahweh <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/plunderers.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/awaits.htm"><span class="l">Awaits (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> steal until they had enough? If grape <b>pickers</b> came to you, wouldn't they<br> leave some gleaning grapes? (WEB NIV). Habakkuk 2:3 For <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/awaits.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gleaning.htm"><span class="l">Gleaning (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> If grape <b>pickers</b> came to you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes?<br> (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV). Micah 7:1 Misery is mine! <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gleaning.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/thieves.htm"><span class="l">Thieves (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> had enough? If grape <b>pickers</b> came to you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning<br> grapes? (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/thieves.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/grape.htm"><span class="l">Grape (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> they had enough? If grape <b>pickers</b> came to you, wouldn't they leave some<br> gleaning grapes? (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/grape.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/robbers.htm"><span class="l">Robbers (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> until they had enough? If grape <b>pickers</b> came to you, wouldn't they leave<br> some gleaning grapes? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/robbers.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/steal.htm"><span class="l">Steal (29 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> steal until they had enough? If grape <b>pickers</b> came to you, wouldn't they<br> leave some gleaning grapes? (WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/steal.htm - 16k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/gleaning-in-the-Bible.html">What is the meaning of gleaning in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Pickers (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-9.htm">Jeremiah 49:9</a></span><br />If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, wouldn't they destroy until they had enough?<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/obadiah/1-5.htm">Obadiah 1:5</a></span><br />"If thieves came to you, if robbers by night-oh, what disaster awaits you-wouldn't they only steal until they had enough? If grape <span class="boldtext">pickers</span> came to you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes?<br /><span class="source">(WEB NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/pickers.htm">Pickers</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/babbler.htm">Babbler (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/picks.htm">Picks (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fowl.htm">Fowl (73 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pick.htm">Pick (37 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/picker.htm">Picker (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pickers.htm">Pickers (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/agriculture.htm">Agriculture</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/star.htm">Star (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/magi.htm">Magi (4 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/picker.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Picker"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Picker" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/p/picking.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Picking"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Picking" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>