The term "fried" does not appear explicitly in the Bible; however, the concept of cooking food, including frying, can be inferred from various scriptural passages that discuss food preparation and dietary practices. In biblical times, cooking methods were integral to daily life and religious observance, and they often carried symbolic meanings.

Biblical Context of Cooking:

In ancient Israel, cooking was a vital part of daily sustenance and religious rituals. The preparation of food, including methods such as boiling, roasting, and possibly frying, was essential for both nourishment and ceremonial offerings. While the Bible does not specifically mention frying, it does refer to the use of oil in cooking, which is a key component of frying.

Oil in Biblical Times:

Olive oil was a staple in the diet of the Israelites and was used extensively in cooking. It was also a symbol of prosperity, blessing, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. The use of oil in food preparation is evident in several passages:

· Leviticus 2:4 : "When you present an offering of grain baked in the oven, it must consist of fine flour, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil."

This passage highlights the use of oil in preparing offerings, which could imply methods similar to frying, where oil is used to cook or anoint food.

Symbolic Significance:

Oil, and by extension, the cooking methods involving oil, held significant symbolic meaning in the Bible. It was used in anointing rituals, symbolizing consecration and the Holy Spirit's presence. The act of cooking with oil could thus be seen as a reflection of God's provision and blessing.

Dietary Laws and Practices:

The dietary laws given to the Israelites in the Old Testament, particularly in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, emphasize the importance of food preparation in maintaining ritual purity and obedience to God. While these laws do not specify frying, they do underscore the broader principle of mindful and respectful food preparation.

· Leviticus 11:44 : "For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, because I am holy."

This call to holiness extends to all aspects of life, including dietary practices, suggesting that the methods of food preparation, such as frying, should be conducted with reverence and adherence to God's commands.

Cultural and Historical Insights:

In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, frying as a cooking method may have been less common than other methods like boiling or roasting, due to the scarcity and value of oil. However, the use of oil in cooking is well-documented, and it is reasonable to assume that frying, in some form, was practiced.

Conclusion:

While the Bible does not explicitly mention frying, the use of oil in cooking is a recurring theme that underscores the importance of food preparation in biblical times. The symbolic and practical aspects of using oil reflect broader theological themes of provision, blessing, and holiness.1. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Fry.

2. (imp. & p. p.) of Fry.

FRIED

frid.

See BREAD, III, 3, (2); FOOD, II; LOCUST.

7246. rabak -- to mix, stir
... baken, that which is fried. A primitive root; to soak (bread in oil) -- baken,
(that which is) fried. 7245, 7246. rabak. 7247 . Strong's Numbers.
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2281. chabittim -- flat cakes, bread wafers
... pan. From an unused root probably meaning to cook (compare machabath); something
fried, probably a griddle-cake -- pan. see HEBREW machabath. 2280, 2281. ...
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3834. labibah -- cakes
... cake. Or rather lbibah {leb-ee-baw'}; from labab in its original sense of fatness
(or perhaps of folding); a cake (either as fried or turned) -- cake. ...
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Mit Fried' Und Freud' Ich Fahr' Dahin. In Peace and Joy I Now ...
... XX. Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin. ... 1. Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin,
In Gottes Wille, Getrost ist mir mein Herz und Sinn, Sanft und stille. ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/xx mit fried und freud.htm

The Hymns of Martin Luther
... XIX. Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist. Now pray we all God, the Comforter. XX.
Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin. In Peace and Joy I now depart. XXI. ...
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Komm, Gott Schoepfer, Heiliger Geist Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost ...
... 5. Des Feindes List treibt von uns fern, Den Fried' schaff' bei uns deine Gnad',
Dass wir dein'm Leiten folgen gern, Und meiden der Seelen Schad'. ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/x komm gott schoepfer heiliger.htm

Gott Sei Gelobet Und Gebenedeiet. May God be Praised Henceforth ...
... Kyrieleison! Herr, dein heilig' Geist uns nimmer lass, Der uns geb' zu halten rechte
Mass, Dass dein' arm' Christenheit Leb' in Fried' und Einigkeit. ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/xv gott sei gelobet und.htm

We Add Luther's Version of the Song of Simeon: --
... NUNC DIMITTIS. [Luke 2:29-33]. 8,6,8,6,7,8. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin.
[43]Martin Luther. trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1869. ...
/.../winkworth/christian singers of germany/we add luthers version of.htm

Man Proposes, God Disposes
... Asking the bill of fare, I was told that cold rice"which proved to be more than
"rather burnt""and snakes, fried in lamp-oil, were all that could be had. ...
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Subject Index
... Min vreude ist gar zergangen, [481]p17-p1.1. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin,
[482]h13-p3.1. Mit saelden m?�eze ich hiute ?�f steh, [483]p10-p1.1. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/winkworth/christian singers of germany/subject index.htm

When Lord Morley Said that the House of Lords must be Either ...
... almost burned to a coal. He wants his sausages fried to rags, yet he does
not insist on his shirts being boiled to rags. I do not say ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 43 when lord morley.htm

Events During the War
... all she could. They baked two large pones of corn-bread in the oldfashioned
fireplace and fried plenty of fresh beef. Although the ...
/.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter iv events during the.htm

On the Diversity of Spiritual Gifts.
... even now: "O ye priests that despise my name, [3578] I will deliver you up to the
slaughter, as I did Zedekiah and Achiah, whom the king of Babylon fried in a ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec i on the diversity of.htm

Fried (3 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Fry. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FRIED. frid. See BREAD, III, 3,
(2); FOOD, II; LOCUST. Multi-Version Concordance Fried (3 Occurrences). ...
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Kir (11 Occurrences)
... to the mountains" (meqarqar qir we-shoa` 'el ha-har-"a surrounding of the wall,"
etc., would be better), and the mention of qir and shoa` here has caused Fried...
/k/kir.htm - 17k

Rosh (5 Occurrences)
... 3. Probably the Assyrian Rasu: Notwithstanding objections on account of
its eastern position, in all probability Fried. ... See Fried. ...
/r/rosh.htm - 11k

Liquid (15 Occurrences)
... of the arrangement, and for fine flour for present, and for the thin unleavened
cakes, and for 'the work of' the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all ...
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Girdel (3 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 6:21 on a girdel with oil it is made -- fried thou dost bring it in; baked
pieces of the present thou dost bring near, a sweet fragrance to Jehovah. ...
/g/girdel.htm - 7k

Friction (1 Occurrence)

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Tel-abib (1 Occurrence)
... in Ezekiel 3:15 as the place to which the prophet went, and where he found Jewish
captives "that dwelt by the river Chebar." That Tel-abib is written, as Fried...
/t/tel-abib.htm - 8k

Thank-offering (5 Occurrences)
... hath brought near with the sacrifice of thank-offering unleavened cakes mixed with
oil, and thin unleavened cakes anointed with oil, and of fried flour cakes ...
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Telabib (1 Occurrence)
... in Ezekiel 3:15 as the place to which the prophet went, and where he found Jewish
captives "that dwelt by the river Chebar." That Tel-abib is written, as Fried...
/t/telabib.htm - 8k

Rehoboth-ir (1 Occurrence)
... Unlike the other three, the exact equivalent of this name is not found in Assyrian
literature Fried. Delitzsch points out (Wo lag das Paradies? ...
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