The meaning of “אָפָה”
Understanding ʼâphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bake(-r, (-meats)). - to cook, especially to bake 1) to bake 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bake 1a2) (subst) baker 1b) (Niphal) to b...
אָפָה
bake(-r, (-meats)). - to cook, especially to bake 1) to bake 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bake 1a2) (subst) baker 1b) (Niphal) to be baked, baked
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:16 | “When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:” Word: אָפָה (ʼâphâh) | |
| Exodus 16:23 | “And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.” Word: אָפָה (ʼâphâh) | |
| Leviticus 23:17 | “Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the Lord.” Word: אָפָה (ʼâphâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 28:24 | “And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:” Word: אָפָה (ʼâphâh) | |
| Isaiah 44:19 | “And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?” Word: אָפָה (ʼâphâh) |