Hebrew · H3899, H4635 · unreviewed

לֶחֶם הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת

Food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it) · an arrangement , i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)

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לֶחֶם H3899 food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it)
Pronunciation leḥem
Staple sustenance representing basic human need; metaphorically signifies livelihood, covenant provision, and dependence on God.
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מַעֲרֶכֶת H4635 an arrangement , i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)
Pronunciation maʿăreket
Ordered arrangement of objects in rows; specifically the temple shewbread laid out in formal, sacred configuration.
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What does לֶחֶם הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת (lechem hamma'arekhet) mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · מַעֲרֶכֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "Bread of arrangement, showbread.". Bread of arrangement, showbread.

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Meaning

Bread of arrangement, showbread.
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