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presses

Meaning of “presses”

Places or devices in which grapes are trodden or pressed for juice.

Definition sources

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3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Nehemiah 13:15

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Every verse containing “presses”

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Nehemiah 13:15
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¶ In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 13:15 · retained source text

¶ In those dayes sawe I in Iudah, some treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaues, and lading asses, as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all maner of burdens, which they brought into Ierusalem on the Sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they solde victuals.

Proverbs 3:10
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So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:10 · retained source text

So shall thy barnes be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 28.8.

Isaiah 16:10
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And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 16:10 · retained source text

And gladnesse is taken away, and ioy out of the plentifull field, and in the Uineyards there shalbe no singing, neither shal there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I haue made their vintage shouting to cease.

1611 marginal noteIere.48.33.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Nehemiah 13:15; Proverbs 3:10; Isaiah 16:10

The claims directly join presses with treading wine, grapes, new wine, vineyards, and treaders. Their grape-pressing function is explicit.