Original Word: מְדֻשָּׁה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mdushshah
Pronunciation: meh-doosh-SHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (med-oosh-shaw')
Definition: Threshing, Trampling
Meaning: a threshing, down-trodden people

threshing

From duwsh; a threshing, i.e. (concretely and figuratively) down-trodden people -- threshing.

see HEBREW duwsh

Word Origin
from dush
Definition
that which is threshed
NASB Translation
threshed (1).

[מְדֻשָֿׁה] noun feminine that which is threshed; suffix מְדֻשָֿׁתִי Isaiah 21:10 ("" בֶּןגָּֿרְנִי) figurative in address to Israel by prophet.

Word Origin: Derived from the root דּוּשׁ (dush), which means "to tread" or "to thresh."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of being left or forsaken, akin to being downtrodden, is Strong's Greek Number G2641 (καταλείπω, kataleipō), which means "to leave behind" or "to forsake." This term is used in the New Testament to describe abandonment or being left in a state of desolation, paralleling the Hebrew concept of being trampled or oppressed.

Usage: The word is used in the context of agricultural practices in ancient Israel, specifically referring to the threshing floor where grain was processed. It also appears in metaphorical contexts to describe the oppression or subjugation of people.

Context: מְדֻשָּׁה (medushah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to agriculture and social justice. Threshing was a critical agricultural process in ancient Israel, involving the separation of edible grain from the husks and straw. This process was often done on a threshing floor, a flat surface where oxen or other animals would tread over the harvested grain.

In a metaphorical sense, מְדֻשָּׁה is used to describe the plight of people who are oppressed or downtrodden, much like grain that is trampled underfoot during threshing. This imagery is powerful in conveying the harsh realities faced by those who are subjugated or mistreated.

The concept of threshing is also used in prophetic literature to symbolize judgment and purification, where the righteous are separated from the wicked, much like grain from chaff. This dual imagery of physical threshing and metaphorical oppression underscores the multifaceted use of מְדֻשָּׁה in the Hebrew Scriptures.

מְדֻשָׁתִ֖י מדשתי mə·ḏu·šā·ṯî məḏušāṯî medushaTiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts