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In biblical times, tilling was a fundamental aspect of agrarian life and is frequently mentioned in the Scriptures as a symbol of human labor, stewardship, and the relationship between humanity and the land.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b> <br>The concept of tilling the land is introduced early in the Bible, reflecting the agrarian society of ancient Israel. In <a href="/genesis/2-5.htm">Genesis 2:5</a> , it is noted that "no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth, nor had any plant of the field sprouted, for the LORD God had not yet sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground." This passage highlights the necessity of human involvement in the cultivation of the earth, indicating that tilling is part of God's design for humanity's role in creation.<br><br>After the fall, the nature of tilling changes as part of the curse pronounced upon Adam. <a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Genesis 3:17-19</a> states, "Cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground, because out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return." Here, tilling becomes associated with toil and hardship, reflecting the brokenness introduced into the world through sin.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Themes:</b> <br>Tilling the land is often used symbolically in the Bible to represent spiritual truths. In the parable of the sower (<a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3-9</a>), Jesus uses the imagery of soil and cultivation to illustrate the different responses to the Word of God. The condition of the soil represents the condition of the human heart, and the act of tilling can be seen as the preparation necessary for spiritual growth and fruitfulness.<br><br>In <a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm">Proverbs 12:11</a> , it is written, "He who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment." This proverb underscores the value of diligent labor and the rewards of faithfully tending to one's responsibilities, contrasting it with the futility of pursuing empty dreams.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Insights:</b> <br>In ancient Israel, tilling was a labor-intensive process that involved breaking up the ground, removing stones, and preparing the soil for planting. The tools used for tilling included the plow, which was often drawn by oxen, and the hoe. The agricultural cycle was central to the community's survival and was closely tied to the religious calendar, with festivals such as Passover and the Feast of Weeks marking key points in the agricultural year.<br><br>The land itself was seen as a gift from God, and the Israelites were commanded to care for it responsibly. <a href="/leviticus/25-3.htm">Leviticus 25:3-4</a> instructs, "For six years you may sow your fields and prune your vineyards and gather their crops. But in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of complete rest for the land—a Sabbath to the LORD. You are not to sow your field or prune your vineyard." This commandment reflects the principle of stewardship and the recognition of God's ultimate ownership of the land.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b> <br>Tilling the land serves as a reminder of humanity's role as stewards of God's creation. It emphasizes the partnership between divine providence and human effort, where God provides the resources and conditions for growth, and humans are called to work diligently and responsibly. This relationship is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, illustrating the balance between reliance on God's provision and the call to active participation in His creation.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Till.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1091.htm"><span class="l">1091. georgion -- cultivation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> cultivation. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: georgion Phonetic Spelling:<br> (gheh-ore'-ghee-on) Short Definition: a <b>tilled</b> field Definition: a <b>tilled</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1091.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1090.htm"><span class="l">1090. georgeo -- to till</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from georgos Definition to till NASB Word Usage <b>tilled</b> (1). to cultivate,<br> till. From georgos; to till (the soil) -- dress. see GREEK georgos. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1090.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5825.htm"><span class="l">5825. Azeqah -- a place in Judah</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from azaq Definition a place in Judah NASB Word Usage Azekah (7). Azekah.<br> From azaq; <b>tilled</b>; Azekah, a place in Palestine -- Azekah. see HEBREW azaq <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5825.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm"><span class="l">5656. abodah -- labor, service</span></a><br><b>...</b> of service (2), labor (9), laborious (12), labors (1), ministry (2), office (1),<br> rite (3), rural (1), service (79), serving (1), servitude (2), <b>tilled</b> (1), use <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5656.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/lightfoot/from_the_talmud_and_hebraica/chapter_65_ecdippa_achzib_joshua.htm"><span class="l">Ecdippa. Achzib. Joshua 19:29; Judges 1:31 Climax of the Tyrians.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> they possessed, who came up out of Babylon, from the land of Israel unto Chezib<br> (the Jerusalem Misna read Ghezib), is not fed nor <b>tilled</b>: but whatsoever they <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 65 ecdippa achzib joshua.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_42_1896/my_gardenhis_garden.htm"><span class="l">"My Garden" --"His Garden"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "I will turn unto you," said the Lord to the mountains of Israel when they were<br> bleak and bare, "I will turn unto you, and ye shall be <b>tilled</b> and sown;" and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/my gardenhis garden.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_xviii_o_thou_who.htm"><span class="l">O Thou who Art Made Priest after Thy Master, the Illustrious after <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> our understanding is <b>tilled</b>, by His prophets and His apostles. By Thee may our souls<br> be <b>tilled</b>! R., Blessed be He Who chose Thee for our husbandman! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xviii o thou who.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_4_1858/the_two_talents.htm"><span class="l">The Two Talents</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Fertile ground, when well-<b>tilled</b> will necessarily bring forth more than the<br> best <b>tilled</b> estate, the soil of which is hard and sterile. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the two talents.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/the_holy_nation.htm"><span class="l">The Holy Nation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> be builded.34. And the desolate land shall be <b>tilled</b>, whereat; it lay desolate<br> in the sight of all that passed by.35. And they shall <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the holy nation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hutton/history_of_the_moravian_church/chapter_xiv_the_american_experiments.htm"><span class="l">The American Experiments, 1734-1762.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They built their own houses; they made their own clothes and boots; they <b>tilled</b><br> the soil and provided their own meat, vegetables, bread, milk, and eggs; they <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter xiv the american experiments.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_1/chapter_i_the_nile_and_egypt.htm"><span class="l">The Nile and Egypt</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The alluvial deposits first <b>tilled</b> up the depths of the bay, and then, under the<br> influence of the currents which swept along its eastern coasts, accumulated <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter i the nile and egypt.htm</font><p><a href="/library/regester/the_worship_of_the_church/symbolic_ornaments_of_the_church.htm"><span class="l">Symbolic Ornaments of the Church</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This legend was as follows: "for four hundred and thirty-two years after his expulsion<br> from Paradise, Adam had <b>tilled</b> the ground in the valley of Hebron, when <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../regester/the worship of the church/symbolic ornaments of the church.htm</font><p><a href="/library/vogt/church_cooperation_in_community_life/chapter_iii_the_economic_challenge.htm"><span class="l">The Economic Challenge to the Church</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The broad, well-<b>tilled</b> fields of Iowa, surrounding large, well-built houses, big<br> red barns and other outbuildings, form a marked contrast with the patches of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../church cooperation in community life/chapter iii the economic challenge.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/sketches_of_jewish_social_life/chapter_1_palestine_eighteen_centuries.htm"><span class="l">Palestine Eighteen Centuries Ago</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Eighteen and a half centuries ago, and the land which now lies desolate"its bare,<br> grey hills looking into ill-<b>tilled</b> or neglected valleys, its timber cut down <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sketches of jewish social life/chapter 1 palestine eighteen centuries.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/tilled.htm"><span class="l"><b>Tilled</b> (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Till. Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Tilled</b> (6 Occurrences). Hebrews 6:7 For the land which has <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tilled.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cultivated.htm"><span class="l">Cultivated (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:7 For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth<br> a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also <b>tilled</b>, receives blessing <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cultivated.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tillage.htm"><span class="l">Tillage (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) A place <b>tilled</b> or cultivated; cultivated land. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.<br> TILLAGE. til'-aj. See AGRICULTURE. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tillage.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vegetation.htm"><span class="l">Vegetation (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:7 For land which has drunk in the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth<br> vegetation useful to those for whose sakes, indeed, it is <b>tilled</b>, has a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vegetation.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/useful.htm"><span class="l">Useful (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:7 For land which has drunk in the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth<br> vegetation useful to those for whose sakes, indeed, it is <b>tilled</b>, has a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/useful.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oft.htm"><span class="l">Oft (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:7 For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth<br> a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also <b>tilled</b>, receives blessing <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oft.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/watercourse.htm"><span class="l">Watercourse (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Deuteronomy 21:4 and the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto an<br> ever-flowing watercourse, which is not <b>tilled</b>, nor is it sown, and shall break <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/watercourse.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/farmed.htm"><span class="l">Farmed (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:7 For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth<br> a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also <b>tilled</b>, receives blessing <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/farmed.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fallow.htm"><span class="l">Fallow (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the King James Version is (Deuteronomy 14:5) nir, and is translated "fallow" in<br> its more obsolete sense of "<b>tilled</b> ground" in the King James Version (Jeremiah 4 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fallow.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tillegath-pilneser.htm"><span class="l">Tillegath-pilneser (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Tillegath-pilneser. <b>Tilled</b>, Tillegath-pilneser. Tiller . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br> (See JPS). <b>Tilled</b>, Tillegath-pilneser. Tiller . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tillegath-pilneser.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/tilled.htm">Tilled: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</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">Tilled (6 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Hebrews 6:7</a></span><br />For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also <span class="boldtext">tilled</span>, receives blessing from God;<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-4.htm">Deuteronomy 21:4</a></span><br />and the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto an ever-flowing watercourse, which is not <span class="boldtext">tilled</span>, nor is it sown, and shall break the heifer's neck there in the watercourse;<br /><span class="source">(DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">1 Chronicles 27:26</a></span><br />and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub; <br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/27-11.htm">Jeremiah 27:11</a></span><br />And the nation that causeth its neck to enter into the yoke of the king of Babylon, and hath served him -- I have left it on its ground -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and it hath <span class="boldtext">tilled</span> it, and dwelt in it.'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9</a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn into you, and you shall be <span class="boldtext">tilled</span> and sown;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-34.htm">Ezekiel 36:34</a></span><br />The land that was desolate shall be <span class="boldtext">tilled</span>, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all who passed by.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/tilled.htm">Tilled</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/til'gath-pilne'ser.htm">Til'gath-pilne'ser (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tiller.htm">Tiller (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tilled.htm">Tilled (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/strengthening.htm">Strengthening (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/manas'seh.htm">Manas'seh (123 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/t/tillage.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Tillage"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Tillage" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/tillegath-pilneser.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Tillegath-pilneser"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Tillegath-pilneser" /></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'; 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