The meaning of “אֹכֶל”
Understanding ʼôkel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals. - food 1) food 1a) cereal 1b) meat 2) food supply 3) meal, dinner
אֹכֶל
eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals. - food 1) food 1a) cereal 1b) meat 2) food supply 3) meal, dinner
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:2 | “And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.” Word: אֹכֶל (ʼôkel) | |
| Leviticus 25:37 | “Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.” Word: אֹכֶל (ʼôkel) | |
| Job 36:31 | “For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.” Word: אֹכֶל (ʼôkel) | |
| Proverbs 13:23 | “Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.” Word: אֹכֶל (ʼôkel) | |
| Joel 1:16 | “Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?” Word: אֹכֶל (ʼôkel) |
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