or תִּירֹשׁ; from יָרַשׁ in the sense of expulsion; must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine; (new, sweet) wine.
### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **tîyrôwsh**, represented by `{{H8492}}`, refers to **must or fresh grape-juice**, as just squeezed out. It appears 38 times across 38 unique verses in the Bible. While it can rarely imply fermented wine, its primary meaning is new or sweet wine, often symbolizing the direct blessing of the harvest. It is consistently presented as a staple of agricultural abundance from God.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In biblical narratives, `{{H8492}}` is most frequently used as part of a foundational trio of blessings: corn, wine, and oil. This trio represents the land's fruitfulness and God's provision. In Isaac's blessing to Jacob, he asks God to give "plenty of corn and **wine**" [[Genesis 27:28]]. This promise is echoed in the covenant blessings for Israel's obedience, where God pledges to provide "thy corn, and thy **wine**, and thine oil" ([[Deuteronomy 7:13]], [[Deuteronomy 11:14]]). The removal of this provision, as when the "new **wine** is dried up" [[Joel 1:10]], signifies judgment and mourning for the land.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide a fuller picture of agriculture and blessing in the Old Testament:
* `{{H1715}}` **dâgân** (grain; corn, wheat): This word for grain almost always appears alongside `{{H8492}}`, forming the basis of the land's provision. God's promise to send "corn, and **wine**, and oil" is a recurring theme of restoration [[Joel 2:19]].
* `{{H3323}}` **yitshâr** (oil (as producing light); anointing): As the third element in the trio of blessings, oil represents richness and abundance. God's blessing includes corn, **wine**, and oil as the fruit of the land [[Deuteronomy 7:13]].
* `{{H3196}}` **yayin** (wine (as fermented)): While `{{H8492}}` is fresh juice, `{{H3196}}` refers to fermented wine. The two are mentioned together, showing a distinction, as when the prophet states that "wine and new **wine** take away the heart" [[Hosea 4:11]].
* `{{H3342}}` **yeqeb** (a wine-vat; presses): This is the winepress where grapes are crushed to produce new wine. A sign of great blessing is when the "presses shall burst out with new **wine**" [[Proverbs 3:10]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H8492}}` is tied directly to God's relationship with His people.
* **Covenant Blessing:** The provision of new wine is a tangible sign of God's favor and covenant faithfulness. When Israel dwells in safety, it is in "a land of corn and **wine**" [[Deuteronomy 33:28]]. Its abundance brings gladness to the heart [[Psalms 4:7]].
* **Element of Worship:** As a direct product of God's blessing, new wine was brought as a tithe and firstfruit offering to the priests and Levites, acknowledging God as the source of all provision ([[Deuteronomy 18:4]], [[Nehemiah 10:37]]).
* **Indicator of Judgment:** The failure or loss of new wine serves as a divine warning and a mark of judgment. God calls for a drought upon the "new **wine**" [[Haggai 1:11]] and warns that He will take away "my **wine** in the season thereof" because of unfaithfulness [[Hosea 2:9]].
* **Source of Joy:** Beyond sustenance, new wine is associated with cheerfulness and joy. The vine states its wine "cheereth God and man" [[Judges 9:13]], and it is said to make "the maids cheerful" [[Zechariah 9:17]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H8492}}` **tîyrôwsh** signifies far more than simple grape juice. It functions as a spiritual barometer, representing the bounty of the Promised Land and the state of Israel's covenant relationship with the LORD. As a core component of the divine triad of corn, wine, and oil, its presence signals blessing, joy, and provision, while its absence denotes judgment and a call to return to God.
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