5341 hunger
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A state of emptiness, reflecting a lack of physical or spiritual food. Scripture recognises the physical aspects of human hunger which can only be met by the living God.

Kinds of hunger

Physical

Deuteronomy 8:3

Spiritual

Matthew 5:6 See also Psalm 63:1,5; Psalm 107:9; Amos 8:11; Luke 6:21; John 6:35; 1 Peter 2:2

Causes of hunger

Famine

Genesis 41:55; 2 Kings 6:25-29; Nehemiah 5:1-2

Fasting

Matthew 4:2 pp Luke 4:2

Fatigue

1 Samuel 21:3; 2 Samuel 17:29; Matthew 12:1-4; Mark 6:35-36; Mark 8:2-3

Folly

Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 20:4; Luke 15:14

God's action

Leviticus 26:26; Deuteronomy 28:48; Isaiah 5:13; Isaiah 9:20; Ezekiel 7:19

The hardships of gospel work

1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 6:5; Corinthians 11:27; Philippians 4:12

Effects of hunger

Physical deterioration

Job 30:3; Lamentations 2:19; Lamentations 4:9

Mental preoccupation

Isaiah 29:8; Acts 10:10-13 Peter's consciousness was supernaturally heightened to receive a vision from God.

Moral degradation

Leviticus 26:29; Deuteronomy 28:53; 2 Kings 6:28-29; Jeremiah 19:9; Lamentations 2:20; Lamentations 4:10; Ezekiel 5:10

An occasion for temptation

Genesis 3:6 Eve; Genesis 25:29-34 Esau; Proverbs 6:30-31; Isaiah 8:21; Matthew 4:3 pp Luke 4:3 Jesus Christ

An opportunity for proving God

Deuteronomy 8:3; Nehemiah 9:15; Philippians 4:12

God satisfies hunger

He provides food for all creation

Psalm 107:9; Psalm 145:15-16 See also Deuteronomy 32:13-14; Psalm 17:14; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 104:21,27-28; Psalm 111:5; Psalm 132:15; Psalm 136:25; Psalm 146:7; Psalm 147:9; Isaiah 49:10

He provides through supernatural means

Psalm 78:24-25 See also Exodus 16:12-15; 1 Kings 17:4-16; Nehemiah 9:15; Matthew 14:19-21 pp Mark 6:41-44 pp Luke 9:16-17 pp John 6:11-14 the feeding of the 5,000; Mark 8:7-8

He provides through natural means

Genesis 3:17-19; Joshua 5:12; Proverbs 16:26; Isaiah 58:7; Matthew 25:35; 2 Thessalonians 3:10

He provides completely in heaven

Revelation 7:16

Jesus Christ was hungry

Matthew 4:2 pp Luke 4:2; Matthew 21:18 pp Mark 11:12; John 4:31

See also

2033  Christ, humanity
4404  food
4438  eating
4822  famine
5185  stomach
5560  suffering
5580  thirst
5792  appetite
5845  emptiness
5939  satisfaction
8429  fasting
8656  longing for God



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