Berean Strong's Lexicon oklah: Food, consumption Original Word: אֹכְלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָכַל (akal), meaning "to eat" or "to consume." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1033 (brosis): Refers to food or eating. - G5160 (trophe): Denotes nourishment or food. Usage: The term "oklah" primarily refers to food or that which is consumed. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote sustenance, provisions, or the act of eating. The word emphasizes the necessity and provision of food for survival and well-being. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, food was not only a basic necessity but also a symbol of God's provision and blessing. Meals were often communal and held significant social and religious importance. The sharing of food was a sign of fellowship and covenant relationships. The Israelites' diet was largely agrarian, consisting of grains, fruits, vegetables, and occasionally meat, reflecting the agricultural lifestyle of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of okel Definition food, eating NASB Translation eat (1), food (13), fuel (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָכְלָה17 noun feminine food, eating (with some verbal force, compare DrJPh xi. 217) only P, & Ezekiel; always לְאָכְלָה, 1 especially in phrase like ׳לָכֶם יִהְיֶה לְאָ Genesis 1:29; Genesis 6:21; Genesis 9:3; Leviticus 11:39; so Leviticus 25:6 וְהָיְתָה שַׁבַּת הָאָרֶץ לָכֶם לְאָבְלָה compare ׳נָתַן לְא Genesis 1:30; Exodus 16:15. 2 devouring, by wild beasts, only figurative of ravaged people Ezekiel 29:5; Ezekiel 34:5,8,10; Ezekiel 39:4, compare Ezekiel 35:12. 3 consumimg, in fire Ezekiel 15:4,6, of fire-sacrifice of children Ezekiel 23:37; figurative of judgment of ׳י Ezekiel 21:37; (compare also infinitive of אָכַל). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance consume, devour, eat, food, meat Feminine of 'Ukal; food -- consume, devour, eat, food, meat. see HEBREW 'Ukal Forms and Transliterations לְאָכְלָ֑ה לְאָכְלָ֔ה לְאָכְלָ֛ה לְאָכְלָ֜ה לְאָכְלָֽה׃ לאכלה לאכלה׃ lə’āḵlāh lə·’āḵ·lāh leochLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:29 HEB: לָכֶ֥ם יִֽהְיֶ֖ה לְאָכְלָֽה׃ NAS: seed; it shall be food for you; KJV: seed; to you it shall be for meat. INT: seed shall be shall be food Genesis 1:30 Genesis 6:21 Genesis 9:3 Exodus 16:15 Leviticus 11:39 Leviticus 25:6 Jeremiah 12:9 Ezekiel 15:4 Ezekiel 15:6 Ezekiel 21:32 Ezekiel 23:37 Ezekiel 29:5 Ezekiel 34:5 Ezekiel 34:8 Ezekiel 34:10 Ezekiel 35:12 Ezekiel 39:4 18 Occurrences |