Dict: easton - Fruit

Fruit @ a word as used in Scripture denoting produce in general, whether vegetable or animal. The Hebrews divided the fruits of the land into three classes:,

(1.) The fruit of the field, "corn-fruit" (Heb. dagan); all kinds of grain and pulse.

(2.) The fruit of the vine, "vintage-fruit" (Heb. tirosh); grapes, whether moist or dried.

(3.) "Orchard-fruits" (Heb. yitshar), as dates, figs, citrons, etc. Injunctions concerning offerings and tithes were expressed by these Hebrew terms alone kjv@Numbers:18:12; kjv@Deuteronomy:14:23). This word "fruit" is also used of children or offspring kjv@Genesis:30:2; kjv@Deuteronomy:7:13; kjv@Luke:1:42; kjv@Psalms:21:10 kjv@Psalms:132:11); also of the progeny of beasts kjv@Deuteronomy:28:51; kjv@Isaiah:14:29). It is used metaphorically in a variety of forms kjv@Psalms:104:13; kjv@Proverbs:1:31 kjv@Proverbs:11:30 kjv@Proverbs:31:16 ; kjv@Isaiah:3:10 kjv@Isaiah:10:12; kjv@Matthew:3:8 kjv@Matthew:21:41 kjv@Matthew:26:29 ; kjv@Hebrews:13:15; kjv@Romans:7:4-5 kjv@Romans:15:28). The fruits of the Spirit kjv@Galatians:5:22-23; kjv@Ephesians:5:9; kjv@James:3:17-18) are those gracious dispositions and habits which the Spirit produces in those in whom he dwells and works.