Bible Dictionaries
Barley Harvest
Holman Bible Dictionary
The barley harvest (Ruth 2:23 ) began in late April or early May and preceded the wheat harvest by about two weeks (Exodus 9:31-32 ). At the beginning of the barley harvest, the first fruits were offered as a consecration of the harvest (Leviticus 23:10 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Barley Harvest'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/barley-harvest.html. 1991.