The meaning of “מַאֲכֶלֶת”
Understanding maʼăkeleth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
knife. - something to eat with,i.e. a knife 1) knife
מַאֲכֶלֶת
knife. - something to eat with,i.e. a knife 1) knife
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:6 | “And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.” Word: מַאֲכֶלֶת (maʼăkeleth) | |
| Genesis 22:10 | “And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.” Word: מַאֲכֶלֶת (maʼăkeleth) | |
| Judges 19:29 | “And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel.” Word: מַאֲכֶלֶת (maʼăkeleth) | |
| Proverbs 30:14 | “There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.” Word: מַאֲכֶלֶת (maʼăkeleth) |
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