Bible Dictionary
STACK
A stack is a gathered heap or shock of grain. In Exodus, the term refers to grain that has been cut and arranged in the field.
Definition
A stack is a gathered heap or shock of cut grain. It refers to grain arranged together after being harvested rather than left standing in the field.
Biblical Usage
In Exodus 22:6, the King James Version uses “stack” for grain, while the Revised Version uses “shocks.” The context concerns grain that has been cut and gathered.
Historical Background
The translation difference reflects the distinction between a stack and a shock, both referring to gathered grain.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>stak: Ex 22:6 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "shocks" (of grain).</p>