Strong's Lexicon okel: Food, nourishment, provision Original Word: אֹכֶל Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אָכַל (akal), meaning "to eat" or "to consume." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1033 (βρῶμα, brōma) - food, that which is eaten - G5160 (τροφή, trophē) - nourishment, food Usage: The Hebrew word "okel" primarily refers to food or anything that is consumed for nourishment. It is used in the context of physical sustenance, often highlighting God's provision for His people. The term can also imply the broader concept of sustenance, including spiritual nourishment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, food was not only a basic necessity but also a symbol of God's blessing and provision. The agrarian society depended heavily on the land's produce, and food was often associated with covenantal blessings. Feasts and meals held significant cultural and religious importance, serving as times for community gathering and worship. The provision of food was seen as a direct blessing from God, and the lack thereof was often interpreted as a sign of divine displeasure or judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akal Definition food NASB Translation food (34), food supply (1), mealtime* (1), prey (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֹ֫כֶל40 noun masculineGenesis 41:36 food (Arabic , Aramaic אוּכְלָא, , Assyrian akalu DlW, Ethiopic ) — ׳א absolute Genesis 41:35 +; construct Genesis 41:35,48; suffix אָכְלֶ֑ךָ Leviticus 25:37; אָכְלו Malachi 1:12, etc.; — Hexateuch mostly J E D, not Ezekiel — food, food-supply, especially cereals of store in Egypt Genesis 41:35 (twice in verse) + 12 t. Genesis 41-44; Genesis 47:24; compare Genesis 14:11(JE); also Leviticus 11:34; Leviticus 25:37 (P) Deuteronomy 2:6,28 (D); ׳נֶשֶׁךְ א usury of food Deuteronomy 23:20 (D) ("" כֶּסֶף ׳נ, etc.); לְעֵת הָאֹבֶל at meal-time Ruth 2:14; in poetry 17 t.; — food Psalm 107:18; of offerings Malachi 1:12; particular food Job 12:11 (as tasted); Job 36:31 (as given by God) so Psalm 145:15; לְהָשִׁיב נָפֶ֑שׁ ׳א Lamentations 1:11 compare Lamentations 1:19; especially cereals Proverbs 13:23; Joel 1:16; Habakkuk 3:17; but also flesh Psalm 78:18; Psalm 78:30; of food (prey) of wild animals Psalm 104:21 ("" טרף):27; of prey of eagles Job 9:26; Job 39:29; ravens Job 38:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eating, food, mealtime, meat, prey, victuals From 'akal; food -- eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals. see HEBREW 'akal Forms and Transliterations אָכְל֑וֹ אָכְל֔וֹ אָכְל֖וֹ אָכְלֶֽךָ׃ אָכְלָ֖ם אָכְלָ֣ם אָכְלָ֥ם אָכְלָֽם׃ אָכְלֽוֹ׃ אֹ֑כֶל אֹ֔כֶל אֹ֖כֶל אֹ֙כֶל֙ אֹ֣כֶל אֹ֣כֶל ׀ אֹ֥כֶל אֹ֧כֶל אֹ֭כֶל אֹֽכֶל׃ אכל אכל׃ אכלו אכלו׃ אכלך׃ אכלם אכלם׃ בְּאֹ֖כֶל באכל הָאֹ֗כֶל הָאֹ֜כֶל הָאֹ֤כֶל האכל וּֽלְאָכְלְכֶ֛ם ולאכלכם לְאָכְל֑וֹ לאכלו ’ā·ḵə·lām ’ā·ḵə·le·ḵā ’ā·ḵə·lōw ’āḵəlām ’āḵəleḵā ’āḵəlōw ’ō·ḵel ’ōḵel acheLam acheLecha acheLo bə’ōḵel bə·’ō·ḵel beOchel hā’ōḵel hā·’ō·ḵel haOchel lə’āḵəlōw lə·’ā·ḵə·lōw leacheLo ochel ū·lə·’ā·ḵə·lə·ḵem ūlə’āḵələḵem uleacheleChemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:11 HEB: וְאֶת־ כָּל־ אָכְלָ֖ם וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃ NAS: and all their food supply, and departed. KJV: and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. INT: and Gomorrah and all their food and departed Genesis 41:35 Genesis 41:35 Genesis 41:36 Genesis 41:48 Genesis 41:48 Genesis 41:48 Genesis 42:7 Genesis 42:10 Genesis 43:2 Genesis 43:4 Genesis 43:20 Genesis 43:22 Genesis 44:1 Genesis 44:25 Genesis 47:24 Exodus 12:4 Exodus 16:16 Exodus 16:18 Exodus 16:21 Leviticus 11:34 Leviticus 25:37 Deuteronomy 2:6 Deuteronomy 2:28 Deuteronomy 23:19 44 Occurrences |