Hebrew · H3899, G740

לֶחֶם

Food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it) · bread (as raised) or a loaf

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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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ἄρτοςG740bread (as raised) or a loaf

Pronunciationártos

Staple food source representing sustenance, or metaphorically Christ as life-giving spiritual nourishment in John 6.

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What does לֶחֶם (lechem) mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · ἄρτος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "food or bread used for daily sustenance".

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What does לֶחֶם · ἄρτος mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · ἄρτος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "food or bread used for daily sustenance".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3899, G740?

H3899, G740 is connected to 299 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. food or bread used for daily sustenance

Strong'sH3899, G740

Lexical occurrences299 verses

Source Gloss

food or bread used for daily sustenance

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