Strong's Lexicon mazon: Food, Provision Original Word: מָזוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root זָוָן (zavan), meaning "to sustain" or "to feed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5160 (trophe): Refers to nourishment or food. - G1033 (brosis): Denotes the act of eating or food itself. Usage: The Hebrew word "mazon" primarily refers to food or sustenance. It is used in the context of physical nourishment and provision, often highlighting God's provision for His people. The term underscores the basic necessity of food for survival and the divine source of all sustenance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, food was a central part of daily life and religious practice. Agriculture was the primary means of sustenance, with grains, fruits, and livestock being the main sources of food. The provision of food was seen as a blessing from God, and the lack thereof was often interpreted as a sign of divine displeasure. Feasts and offerings were integral to worship, emphasizing the communal and sacred aspects of sharing meals. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zun Definition food, sustenance NASB Translation food (1), sustenance (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָזוֺן noun masculine food, sustenance (so Talmud, Biblical Aramaic, Syriac) — בָּר וָלֶחֶם וּמָזוֺן Genesis 45:23 (Di '׳מ rather an Aramaic word; perhaps later gloss for original צֵדָה Genesis 45:21; Genesis 42:25'); הַמָּזוֺן לָרֹב2Chronicles 11:23. זוֺנָה see זנה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance meat, victual From zuwn; food -- meat, victual. see HEBREW zuwn Forms and Transliterations הַמָּז֖וֹן המזון וּמָז֛וֹן ומזון ham·mā·zō·wn hammaZon hammāzōwn ū·mā·zō·wn umaZon ūmāzōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 45:23 HEB: בָּ֣ר וָלֶ֧חֶם וּמָז֛וֹן לְאָבִ֖יו לַדָּֽרֶךְ׃ NAS: and bread and sustenance for his father KJV: and bread and meat for his father INT: grain and bread and sustenance his father the journey 2 Chronicles 11:23 2 Occurrences |
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