The meaning of “עֻגָּה”
Understanding ʻuggâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cake (upon the hearth). - an ash-cake (as round) 1) disc or cake (of bread) 1a) cake of hot stones (cake baked on hot st...
עֻגָּה
cake (upon the hearth). - an ash-cake (as round) 1) disc or cake (of bread) 1a) cake of hot stones (cake baked on hot stones)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:6 | “And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.” Word: עֻגָּה (ʻuggâh) | |
| Exodus 12:39 | “And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.” Word: עֻגָּה (ʻuggâh) | |
| Numbers 11:8 | “And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.” Word: עֻגָּה (ʻuggâh) | |
| 1 Kings 19:6 | “And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.” Word: עֻגָּה (ʻuggâh) | |
| Ezekiel 4:12 | “And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight.” Word: עֻגָּה (ʻuggâh) |