1. Leviticus 23:10 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is the term “sheaf” symbolic of?

Leviticus 23:10 (ESV)

10 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest,

The term sheaf (‛ōměr) refers to a heap of sheaves that have been bound together after harvest. It is a symbolic representation of the entire harvest.