The meaning of “אׇכְלָה”
Understanding ʼoklâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of אֻכָל consume, devour, eat, food, meat. - food 1) food 1a) food, eating 1b) object of devouring, consuming 1...
אׇכְלָה
feminine of אֻכָל consume, devour, eat, food, meat. - food 1) food 1a) food, eating 1b) object of devouring, consuming 1b1) by wild beasts (figurative) 1b2) in fire 1b3) of judgment (figurative)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:21 | “And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.” Word: אׇכְלָה (ʼoklâh) | |
| Exodus 16:15 | “And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat.” Word: אׇכְלָה (ʼoklâh) | |
| Leviticus 25:6 | “And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee,” Word: אׇכְלָה (ʼoklâh) | |
| Jeremiah 12:9 | “Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.” Word: אׇכְלָה (ʼoklâh) | |
| Ezekiel 34:5 | “And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.” Word: אׇכְלָה (ʼoklâh) |