Hebrew · H3899, G5160

לֶחֶם

Food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it) · nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)

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לֶחֶםH3899food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it)

Pronunciationleḥem

Staple sustenance representing basic human need; metaphorically signifies livelihood, covenant provision, and dependence on God.

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τροφήG5160nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)

Pronunciationtrophḗ

Physical sustenance that sustains life; metaphorically, spiritual nourishment required for growth and maturity

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What does לֶחֶם (lechem) mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · τροφή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bread, food, provision".

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What does לֶחֶם · τροφή mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · τροφή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bread, food, provision".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3899, G5160?

H3899, G5160 is connected to 299 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. bread, food, provision

Strong'sH3899, G5160

Lexical occurrences299 verses

Source Gloss

bread, food, provision

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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