Berean Strong's Lexicon uggah: Cake, round loaf Original Word: עֻגָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָג (ag), meaning "to bake" or "to encircle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "uggah," the concept of bread or cake can be related to Greek terms such as ἄρτος (artos, Strong's G740), meaning "bread." Usage: The term "uggah" refers to a type of bread or cake, typically round in shape, that was baked on hot stones or coals. It is often associated with simple, unleavened bread, which was a staple in ancient Israelite diet. The word is used to describe a basic form of sustenance, often prepared quickly and with minimal ingredients. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, bread was a fundamental part of daily life and diet. The "uggah" was a simple, round cake that could be made quickly, often in times of haste or need. This type of bread was common among nomadic peoples and during times of travel or emergency, reflecting the simplicity and resourcefulness of ancient culinary practices. Bread, in general, held significant cultural and religious importance, symbolizing sustenance and God's provision. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a disc or cake of bread NASB Translation bread cake (2), bread cakes (1), cake (2), cakes (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֻגָה noun feminine disc or cake of bread; — absolute ׳ע Hosea 7:8; 1 Kings 17:13, construct עֻגַת 1 Kings 19:6; Ezekiel 4:12; plural עֻגוֺת Genesis 18:6; Numbers 11:8; construct עֻגֹת Exodus 12:39; — bread-cake, made of קֶמַח סֹלֶת Genesis 18:6 (J), of קֶמַח 1 Kings 17:13, of manna Numbers 11:8 (J E; verb בִּשֵּׁל), of barley Ezekiel 41:2 (simile); unleavened, עֻגֹת מַצּוֺת Exodus 12:39 (E; verb אָפָת); רְצָפִים ׳ע 1 Kings 19:6 cake of hot-stones i.e. baked on them; metaphor כְּלִי הֲפוּכָה ׳ע Hosea 7:8 Ehpraimitic source is a cake not turned (i.e. burnt, ruined). — On ׳ע see BenzArchaeology 85 f. NowArchaeology i. 111 KennedyEncy. Bib. BREAD and synonyms, Ib.CAKE. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cake upon the hearth From uwg; an ash-cake (as round) -- cake (upon the hearth). see HEBREW uwg Forms and Transliterations וְעֻגַ֥ת ועגת עֻג֑וֹת עֻגַ֥ת עֻגָ֖ה עֻגָ֨ה עֻגֹ֥ת עֻגֽוֹת׃ עגה עגות עגות׃ עגת ‘u·ḡāh ‘u·ḡaṯ ‘u·ḡō·wṯ ‘u·ḡōṯ ‘uḡāh ‘uḡaṯ ‘uḡōṯ ‘uḡōwṯ uGah uGat uGot veuGat wə‘uḡaṯ wə·‘u·ḡaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:6 HEB: ל֖וּשִׁי וַעֲשִׂ֥י עֻגֽוֹת׃ NAS: knead [it] and make bread cakes. KJV: [it], and make cakes upon the hearth. INT: knead and make bread Exodus 12:39 Numbers 11:8 1 Kings 17:13 1 Kings 19:6 Ezekiel 4:12 Hosea 7:8 7 Occurrences |
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