The meaning of “צֵידָה”
Understanding tsêydâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צֵדָה tsêdâh (tsay-daw'); feminine of צַיִד meat, provision, venison, victuals. - food 1) provision, food
צֵידָה
or צֵדָה tsêdâh (tsay-daw'); feminine of צַיִד meat, provision, venison, victuals. - food 1) provision, food
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 45:21 | “And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.” Word: צֵידָה (tsêydâh) | |
| 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: צֵידָה (tsêydâh) | |
| Joshua 9:11 | “Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.” Word: צֵידָה (tsêydâh) | |
| Judges 20:10 | “And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.” Word: צֵידָה (tsêydâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 22:10 | “And he enquired of the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” Word: צֵידָה (tsêydâh) |