vineyard

Everyday

1. A vineyard is a piece of land where grapevines are grown, usually to make wine. tree →
2. (Bible) In Jesus' parables, a vineyard is often a picture of God's people or the world, as in the parable of the workers in the vineyard. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, vineyards grow in sunny places such as France, Italy, California and South Australia. In religious education, several parables are set in a vineyard. Phrases: «work in the vineyard», «the workers in the vineyard», «a hillside vineyard».

Examples

• Rows of grapes grew in the sunny vineyard. tree →
• We visited a vineyard on our holiday in France. tree →
• The workers picked grapes in the vineyard. tree →
• In the parable, every worker in the vineyard got the same pay. tree →
• South Australia has many famous vineyards. tree →
• Vineyards often grow on hillsides that face the sun. tree →
• Naboth's vineyard is an Old Testament story about greed. tree →
• The land stretched out, world-wide, with vineyards, forests and great cities. tree →

Note

Countable. Pronunciation: VIN-yard (the «e» is silent). Related: vine, vintage, wine.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The vineyard has special laws. In the seventh year the land rests, and some of the grapes are left for the poor. Isaiah's song of the vineyard is a picture of Israel, which God planted and cared for; the tradition reads it as a warning to be just. In the primary lessons: In geography lessons, vineyards grow in sunny places such as France, Italy, California and South Australia. In religious education, several parables are set in a vineyard. Phrases: «work in the vineyard», «the workers in the vineyard», «a hillside vineyard».

Examples

• And Noah the husbandman began, and planted a vineyard. (Torah GEN.9.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. (Torah EXO.23.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the produce thereof. (Torah LEV.25.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• My well-beloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill; (Prophets ISA.5.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase. (Writings PSA.107.37, JPS 1917) tree →
• In that day sing ye of her: 'A vineyard of foaming wine!' (Prophets ISA.27.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable. Pronunciation: VIN-yard (the «e» is silent). Related: vine, vintage, wine.