(Hebrews sadeh), a cultivated field, but unenclosed. It is applied to any cultivated ground or pasture (Genesis 29:2; 31:4; 34:7), or tillage (Genesis 37:7; 47:24). It is also applied to woodland (Psalm 132:6) or mountain top (Judges 9:32, 36; 2 Samuel 1:21). It denotes sometimes a cultivated region as opposed to the wilderness (Genesis 33:19; 36:35). Unwalled villages or scattered houses are spoken of as "in the fields" (Deuteronomy 28:3, 16; Leviticus 25:31; Mark 6:36, 56). The "open field" is a place remote from a house (Genesis 4:8; Leviticus 14:7, 53; 17:5). Cultivated land of any extent was called a field (Genesis 23:13, 17; 41:8; Leviticus 27:16; Ruth 4:5; Nehemiah 12:29).

Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (n.) Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; the open country.

2. (n.) A piece of land of considerable size; esp., a piece enclosed for tillage or pasture.

3. (n.) A place where a battle is fought; also, the battle itself.

4. (n.) An open space; an extent; an expanse.

5. (n.) Any blank space or ground on which figures are drawn or projected.

6. (n.) The space covered by an optical instrument at one view.

7. (n.) The whole surface of an escutcheon; also, so much of it is shown unconcealed by the different bearings upon it.

8. (n.) An unrestricted or favorable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement; province; room.

9. (n.) A collective term for all the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or for all except the favorites in the betting.

10. (n.) That part of the grounds reserved for the players which is outside of the diamond; -- called also outfield.

11. (v. i.) To take the field.

12. (v. i.) To stand out in the field, ready to catch, stop, or throw the ball.

13. (v. t.) To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder.