Strong's Lexicon lachem: Bread, food Original Word: לָחֶם Word Origin: Derived from the root לָחַם (lacham), which means "to fight" or "to do battle," though in this form, it refers to "bread" or "food." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G740 (ἄρτος, artos): Often used in the New Testament to refer to bread, paralleling the Hebrew "lachem." Usage: The Hebrew word "lachem" primarily refers to bread, a staple food in ancient Near Eastern diets. It can also be used more broadly to denote food in general. Bread was a central element in daily sustenance and often symbolized provision and life. In the Bible, "lachem" is frequently used in contexts of hospitality, divine provision, and covenantal meals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, bread was a fundamental part of the diet, made from wheat or barley. It was often baked in communal ovens and served as a primary source of nourishment. Bread held significant cultural and religious importance, symbolizing God's provision, as seen in the manna provided during the Israelites' wilderness journey. The breaking of bread was also a common practice in establishing and maintaining fellowship and covenant relationships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom lacham Definition perhaps war NASB Translation war (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לָחֶם noun [masculine] only in אָז לָחֶ֣ם שְׁעָרִים Judges 5:8 (so Masora; Manuscripts לָחֵ֣ם, לָחֶ֣ם), usually translated then was there war of ( = at) the gates, but improbable; text and meaning dubious; A ᵐ5L read is ὡς ἄρτον κρίθινον, whence BuRS 103 אָז לֶחֶם שְׂעֹרִים then they used to eat barley bread; but BuComm. {abbrev}שׂ ׳אָזַל ל the barley bread was exhausted; Mayer LambertRŠJ xxx, 115 אז לחמשׁ ערים then for (in) 5 citiesno shield was seen, etc.; other conjectures in KauAT; compare GFMon the passage Strong's Exhaustive Concordance war From lacham, battle -- war. see HEBREW lacham Forms and Transliterations לָחֶ֣ם לחם lā·ḥem laChem lāḥemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:8 HEB: חֲדָשִׁ֔ים אָ֖ז לָחֶ֣ם שְׁעָרִ֑ים מָגֵ֤ן NAS: Then war [was] in the gates. KJV: gods; then [was] war in the gates: INT: New Then war the gates A shield |
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