דַּיִשׁ
𐤃𐤉𐤔
dayish
H1786 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A threshing-floor or, by extension, the act or season of threshing; a place or context where the removal of grain from chaff takes place post-harvest. The term chiefly refers to the physical space designated for threshing, but can imply the process or period in which threshing occurs.
Semantic Range
threshing-floor, threshing-time, threshing process, place for threshing, occasion of threshing
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root דּוּשׁ (dûsh), meaning 'to thresh.' דַּיִשׁ (dayish) is a noun formation, most commonly indicating the physical place used for threshing, or, less frequently, the occasion or process of threshing itself.
Historical & Contextual Notes
דַּיִשׁ appears primarily in agricultural contexts, denoting the location where grain harvesting culminates with separation of kernels from stalks. In the monarchic and exilic periods, threshing-floors (גֹּרֶן, goren) were notable communal economic centers, whereas דַּיִשׁ more distills the concept to the act or designated occasion of threshing. The distinction between דַּיִשׁ (threshing-time or threshing as an act/event) and גֹּרֶן (the fixed location/floor) is evident: גֹּרֶן refers to the site itself, while דַּיִשׁ often references the process, activity, or temporal aspect. English translations often render both terms as 'threshing(ing)-floor,' potentially obscuring the nuance. The word is rare and used in a limited number of passages; post-biblical usage retained the connection to both the process and its place. In later biblical and Second Temple literature, terminology becomes more specific regarding location and action. The term does not denote a social or religious function but remains embedded in agricultural and economic discourse.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from דּוּשׁ; threshing-time; threshing.
Bantu Hebrew
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דושׁ (d-w-sh) — to thresh, to tread out grain
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1787 | דִּישׁוֹן | Dishon |
| H1789 | דִּישָׁן | Thresher |
| H4098 | מְדֻשָּׁה | my threshed-one |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1786-01 |
דַּ֨יִשׁ֙ | dayish | HNcmsa |
threshing | threshing-floor | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1786-01 |
Leviticus 26:5 | דַּ֨יִשׁ֙ | dayish | HNcmsa |
threshing | threshing-floor |