Strong's Lexicon challah: Cake, Loaf, Bread Original Word: חַלָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַל (chalal), meaning "to pierce" or "to perforate," which can imply the act of making something hollow or forming a cake. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G740 (ἄρτος, artos): Refers to bread or a loaf, often used in the New Testament to describe the bread used in the Lord's Supper. - G106 (ἄζυμος, azumos): Refers to unleavened bread, used in the context of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Usage: The term "challah" refers to a type of bread or cake, often used in religious and ceremonial contexts. In the Hebrew Bible, it is typically associated with offerings and sacred rituals. The bread is usually unleavened and is part of the offerings made to God, symbolizing sustenance and divine provision. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, bread was a staple food, and its preparation and use were deeply embedded in religious practices. Challah, in particular, was used in the context of offerings, such as the "wave offering" described in Leviticus. It was a portion of the dough set aside for the priests, symbolizing the Israelites' acknowledgment of God's provision and their dependence on Him. The tradition of challah continues in Jewish culture today, especially during the Sabbath and festivals, where it is braided and blessed. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chalal Definition a cake (a type used in offerings) NASB Translation cake (7), cakes (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַלָּה noun feminine a kind of cake (probably as perforated, see Di Leviticus 2:4) — ׳ח absolute Numbers 15:20; Leviticus 24:5; construct חַלַּת Exodus 29:23 4t.; plural חַלּוֺת Leviticus 2:4 2t.; חַלֹּת Exodus 29:2 3t. — used in offerings: 1 at the sacrif. of David on removal of ark, given to each person as part of peace-offering 2 Samuel 6:19. 2 elsewhere only P (H Leviticus 24:5 (twice in verse)): a. of the 12 cakes of the table of the holy place, made of סלת Leviticus 24:5 (twice in verse). b. made of ראשׁית ערסת as an offering of first-fruits Numbers 15:20. c. of לחם שׁמן, to be burnt with the עוֺלָה Exodus 29:23 = Leviticus 8:26. d. of מַצָּה burnt on the altar with c. Leviticus 8:26, but usually to be eaten by participants in the several forms of peace- offering Numbers 6:19, and such mingled with oil Exodus 29:2; Leviticus 2:4; Leviticus 7:12 (twice in verse); Numbers 6:15. e. לחם חמץ ׳ח to be used by the offerer in connection with the unleavened cakes of d. Leviticus 7:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cake From chalal; a cake (as usually punctured) -- cake. see HEBREW chalal Forms and Transliterations הַֽחַלָּ֥ה החלה וְֽחַלַּ֨ת וְחַלֹּ֤ת וַֽחַלַּ֨ת וחלת חַלַּ֥ת חַלַּ֨ת חַלָּ֖ה חַלֹּ֖ת חַלֹּת֙ חַלּ֑וֹת חַלּ֤וֹת חלה חלות חלת chalLah chalLat chalLot ha·ḥal·lāh hachalLah haḥallāh ḥal·lāh ḥal·laṯ ḥal·lō·wṯ ḥal·lōṯ ḥallāh ḥallaṯ ḥallōṯ ḥallōwṯ vachalLat vechalLat vechalLot wa·ḥal·laṯ waḥallaṯ wə·ḥal·laṯ wə·ḥal·lōṯ wəḥallaṯ wəḥallōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 29:2 HEB: וְלֶ֣חֶם מַצּ֗וֹת וְחַלֹּ֤ת מַצֹּת֙ בְּלוּלֹ֣ת NAS: and unleavened cakes mixed KJV: bread, and cakes unleavened INT: bread and unleavened cakes and unleavened mixed Exodus 29:23 Leviticus 2:4 Leviticus 7:12 Leviticus 7:12 Leviticus 7:13 Leviticus 8:26 Leviticus 8:26 Leviticus 24:5 Leviticus 24:5 Numbers 6:15 Numbers 6:19 Numbers 15:20 2 Samuel 6:19 14 Occurrences |
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