Lexical Summary tsedah: Provision, food, supplies Original Word: צֵידָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance meat, provision, venison, victuals Or tsedah {tsay-daw'}; feminine of tsayid; food -- meat, provision, venison, victuals. see HEBREW tsayid NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tsayid Definition provision, food NASB Translation food (2), provisions (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs צֵידָה noun feminine id.; — absolute ׳צ Joshua 9:11 2t., צֵדָה Genesis 42:25 + 5t.; — provision for journey, march, Genesis 42:25; Genesis 45:21; Exodus 12:39 (all E), Joshua 1:11 (D), Joshua 9:11 (JE), Judges 7:8 (text dubious compare GFM), Judges 20:10; 1 Samuel 22:10; supply of food Psalm 78:25. — Genesis 27:3 see I. צַיִד, below צוד. Topical Lexicon Essential Idea צֵידָה denotes travel provisions—food and supplies gathered in advance for a journey or military campaign. Each occurrence pictures people on the move, whether patriarchs, pilgrims, soldiers, fugitives, or an entire nation, and highlights the tension between human preparation and God’s sustaining hand. Survey of Biblical Occurrences • Genesis 27:3 – Isaac asks Esau to “hunt me game,” reminding the patriarchal family that a successful journey (even from the field back home) depends on food secured beforehand. Historical and Cultural Background Travel in the Ancient Near East demanded forethought. Paths were long, inns scarce, and crops seasonal; without portable food a family, caravan, or army faced peril. Bread cakes, dried figs, roasted grain, and wine skins formed typical צֵידָה, easily carried yet sustaining. Military encampments also stockpiled provisions (Judges 20:10), while nomads like Esau combined foraging and hunting. Theological Themes 1. Divine Provision in Human Hands Although people prepare, God remains the ultimate source. Joseph’s generosity (Genesis 45:21) and manna’s angelic origin (Psalm 78:25) show that hands distribute what heaven supplies. 2. Urgency of Salvation Exodus 12:39 portrays deliverance too swift for adequate packing. Redemption by grace often interrupts normal preparation, forcing reliance on God after the initial step of faith. 3. Faith-Filled Readiness Joshua 1:11 balances promise and planning. Believers trust God for victory yet still bake the bread, fill the skins, and sharpen the swords—a partnership expressed through obedient readiness. 4. Discernment Against Deception The dry, crumbled provisions of the Gibeonites (Joshua 9) reveal how counterfeit evidence can sway leaders who neglect prayerful inquiry. 5. Spiritual Sustenance Psalm 78 connects physical provisions with spiritual nourishment, anticipating Jesus Christ, the true “bread of life.” Earthly rations point beyond themselves to God’s sustaining Word. Ministry Implications • Missions and Church Planting – Adequate planning (financial, logistical, prayer) honors Joshua 1:11, yet teams must depend on the Lord when plans prove inadequate, echoing Exodus 12:39. Christological Reflection Just as Joseph furnished his brothers, so Christ “sends” His disciples with what they need (Luke 22:35). Manna in Psalm 78 foreshadows Jesus’ self-revelation: “For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world” (John 6:33). Temporal rations thus lead to eternal sustenance found in Him. Practical Counsel Prepare wisely, depend wholly, give generously, test carefully, and feed daily on the true bread. When both pantry and heart carry God-given צֵידָה, every believer can cross Jordan, rout Midian, aid the needy, and journey homeward under the Shepherd’s care. Forms and Transliterations וְצֵידָ֖ה וצידה צֵדָ֖ה צֵדָה֩ צֵידָ֑ה צֵידָ֔ם צֵידָ֬ה צֵידָה֙ צָֽיִד׃ צדה ציד׃ צידה צידם ṣā·yiḏ ṣāyiḏ ṣê·ḏāh ṣê·ḏām ṣêḏāh ṣêḏām Tzayid tzeDah tzeiDah tzeiDam vetzeiDah wə·ṣê·ḏāh wəṣêḏāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:3 HEB: [צֵידָה כ] (צָֽיִד׃ ק) INT: to the field and hunt meat Genesis 42:25 Genesis 45:21 Exodus 12:39 Joshua 1:11 Joshua 9:5 Joshua 9:11 Judges 7:8 Judges 20:10 1 Samuel 22:10 Psalm 78:25 11 Occurrences |
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