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Goren is an ancient and unique Hebrew name that describes the threshing floor, the place of harvest and grain processing in traditional agriculture. The threshing floor was an open, level space, usually located on a hilltop or in a spacious area where the wind blows, where sheaves of grain were brought after harvest to be threshed and separate the kernels from the chaff and straw. This process, called threshing, was performed using draft animals or special implements, and then the grain was winnowed in the air so that the wind would carry away the light husks while the heavy kernels remained. The threshing floor was not merely a place of agricultural work, but also an important social center in village and town life, where people gathered, harvest celebrations were held, and sometimes religious ceremonies and legal proceedings took place. In the Bible, the threshing floor is mentioned numerous times as a place of spiritual and national significance. The most famous threshing floor is that of Araunah (or Ornan) the Jebusite, which was purchased by King David and became the site where the Temple was built in Jerusalem. This place, originally a simple threshing floor for grain, became the holiest site in Judaism. The threshing floor symbolizes the connection between physical and spiritual work, between earth and heaven, between daily toil and holiness. Additionally, the threshing floor serves in the Bible as a meeting and discussion place, as in the story of Ruth approaching Boaz's threshing floor, where a fateful encounter occurs leading to their marriage and the royal lineage. The name Goren testifies to deep roots in Hebrew agricultural culture and to a connection with the land and tradition. As a personal name, Goren expresses values of stability, fertility, community, and connection to roots. It suits parents seeking a unique and meaningful name that is not overly common yet carries rich historical and cultural significance. The name indicates a practical personality connected to reality, a person who knows how to work hard and reap the fruits of their labor, while understanding the importance of community and meeting with others. Goren is a name that recalls the traditional values of Hebrew agricultural society - work, patience, connection to nature and the cyclicality of time, and understanding that the best fruit comes only after toil and devoted care. In the modern era, the name Goren takes on additional meaning of connection to roots and heritage, and a desire to preserve traditional values in a changing world.

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Goren | Goran

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2 Samuel 6:6 - And when they came to Nachon's threshing floor, David reached out and took hold of the ark of God

In Kabbalah, the threshing floor symbolizes the place where a process of separation and refinement occurs - separating good from evil, the sacred from the mundane. The name expresses the ability to discern between things, to distill the true essence and reach the heart of matters. The threshing floor is also a place of abundance and fertility, representing the blessing in labor and the connection between human effort and divine assistance.

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Shlomo Goren (first Chief Rabbi of Israel) | Moshe Goren (musician and composer) | Yaakov Goren (painter and graphic artist)

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