fats, presses, press-fat, wine(-press)
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
The Hebrew wine-fat, vat, or press, consisted of an upper and lower receptacle, the former for treading the grapes, the latter for catching the juice
(Isa. 63:3; Joel 3:13; Hag. 2:16).
“Famine” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
One of God's “four sore judgments” which He in past times brought upon the earth, and which He has foretold will again be sent as a punishment. The most severe famines recorded in scripture are the two of seven years' duration; one in the time of Joseph, and the other in the days of Elisha (Gen. 41:27-57; 2 Kings 8:1-2: cf. Ezek. 14:21; Matt. 24:7; Luke 21:11; Rev. 18:8). In speaking of the tribulations that will come upon Israel before the remnant of them are brought into blessing, Amos prophesies that there will be a famine of the “words of Jehovah.” When judgments are falling on them, they will seek for some word from God for guidance and comfort; but will not find it: God will for a time leave them in darkness and perplexity (Amos 8:11-12).
“Wine-Press, Wine-Fat” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Ancient winepress located at “The Garden Tomb” near the Damascus Gate.
These are said to be “trodden,” which signifies that the grapes were placed in a receptacle, and were trodden on by the feet, a pipe conveying the juice into a vessel at the side. Places have been found which apparently were used for this purpose: they are hewn out of a rock with a shallow channel by which the juice could escape (Judg. 6:11; Neh. 13:15; Job 24:11; Isa. 5:2; Isa. 63:2; Mark 12:1; &c). In Egypt the grapes were also pressed in a bag by its being twisted tighter and tighter.
Symbolically the vine-press is used as a figure of the execution of God’s judgments: the people, as grapes, are placed in the press, and there crushed: “and blood came out of the winepress, even unto horses’ bridles, by the space of 1600 furlongs”—about the extent of Palestine (Rev. 14:19-20; Rev. 19:15).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from an unused root meaning to excavate; a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
KJV Usage:
fats, presses, press-fat, wine(-press)