Leviticus 24:5 — Word Study
WLCוְלָקַחְתָּ֣ סֹ֔לֶת וְאָפִיתָ֣ אֹתָ֔הּ שְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה חַלּ֑וֹת שְׁנֵי֙ עֶשְׂרֹנִ֔ים יִהְיֶ֖ה הַֽחַלָּ֥ה הָאֶחָֽת׃
BSAYou are also to takelâqach [receive, get] fine flourçôleth [the best meal, pure wheat] and bakeʼâphâh [cook, make] twelveshᵉnayim loaveschallâh [cakes, buns] usinghâyâh▸ two-tenths of an ephahshᵉnayim [a tenth part, 10%, a unit of measurement, about 4 quarts] for eachʼechâd loafchallâh [cake, one of twelve]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְלָקַחְתָּ֣ | and you will take | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect second person masculine singular |
| סֹ֔לֶת | fine flour | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וְאָפִיתָ֣ | and you will bake | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect second person masculine singular |
| אֹתָ֔הּ | the object marker it | Particle, suffix |
| שְׁתֵּ֥ים | two [plus] | Adj |
| עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה | ten | |
| חַלּ֑וֹת | round perforated breads | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| שְׁנֵי֙ | two | Adj |
| עֶשְׂרֹנִ֔ים | tenths | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| יִהְיֶ֖ה | it will be | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| הַֽחַלָּ֥ה | the round perforated bread | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| הָאֶחָֽת׃ | one | Particle |
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| BSB | You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, |
| KJV | ¶ And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake. |
| ASV | And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth parts of an ephah shall be in one cake. |
| YLT | 'And thou hast taken flour, and hast baked twelve cakes with it, two tenth deals are in the one cake, |
| WEB | “You shall take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes of it: two tenths of an ephah shall be in one cake. |
| BBE | And take the best meal and make twelve cakes of it, a fifth part of an ephah in every cake. |
All translations agree on the term for bread, חַלָּה — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause leads with the action of taking flour, followed by the baking instruction, indicating a clear sequence of tasks.







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Deep Study — Leviticus 24:5
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Context — Instructions for the Bread of the Presencegenerated
Leviticus 24:5 outlines the specific instructions for the preparation of the twelve loaves of bread, which were to be placed on the table in the tabernacle as an offering to the LORD. This practice emphasized the importance of ritual purity and the provision of sustenance for the priests serving in the tabernacle, reflecting the community's relationship with God through their offerings.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 25:30 | And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times. |
| 2 | Exodus 40:23 | He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 18:31 | And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 21:4–5 | “There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” |
| 5 | Matthew 12:4 | He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חַלָּה, cha.Lotgenerated
The word חַלָּה (*challah*) refers to a type of bread that is often round and perforated. It is derived from a root meaning 'to pierce', indicating its unique shape. In this context, it signifies the bread that is to be offered to God, representing the sustenance provided by Him.
This noun is feminine singular and is used in the plural form in this verse, indicating the twelve loaves that were to be made. The significance of the number twelve relates to the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing their collective worship and dependence on God.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term loaves for חַלָּה.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is וְלָקַחְתָּ֣, and you will take, which governs the actions that follow. This verb leads into a compound sentence where various phrases describe the ingredients and the process of baking.
The structure emphasizes the sequential actions: taking the flour, baking the bread, and specifying the quantity and type of bread. This order reflects the methodical approach to the ritual.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, וְלָקַחְתָּ֣ is rendered as λήμψεσθε, which conveys the sense of receiving or taking. This choice indicates a focus on the act of receiving the flour as a sacred duty.
The Septuagint also uses ἄρτους for חַלָּה, which translates to loaves, aligning with the Hebrew meaning while also reflecting the Greek understanding of bread as a staple food.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Leviticus 24:5 instructs the Israelites to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves of bread for the tabernacle. Each loaf is to be made using two-tenths of an ephah of flour. This bread is a part of the offerings made to God, symbolizing the people's devotion and sustenance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The twelve loaves represent the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing their collective worship and relationship with God.
Fine flour is a symbol of purity and quality, indicating that offerings to God should be the best and unblemished.
Baking the loaves is a ritual act that underscores the importance of preparation and dedication in worship.
The preparation of offerings reflects the ongoing commitment to dedicate the best to God, a principle that continues in various forms of worship today.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I ensure that my offerings to God are of the best quality?
- What does the act of baking bread symbolize in my spiritual life?
- In what ways can I participate in communal worship like the twelve tribes of Israel?
- How does understanding the significance of the bread enhance my appreciation for ritual practices?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers reference this passage to discuss the significance of the bread in relation to the New Covenant, illustrating the transition from the Old to the New.
The Old Covenant had its loaves of proposition, but they, as belonging to that covenant, have come to an end. The New Covenant has its heavenly bread and cup of salvation to sanctify both body and soul.Early Church Fathers on Leviticus 24 →
The twelve loaves on the table of the tabernacle then are the twelve apostles and all those in the church who follow their teaching.Early Church Fathers on Leviticus 24 →
In the first place, the figure of the twelve apostles is clearly foretold here in the very number of the loaves, for when the Lord appeared in flesh he chose them to be the first of those by whose ministry he gave the food of life to all…Early Church Fathers on Leviticus 24 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Leviticus 24:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd thou shalt take fine flour,.... Of wheat, and the finest of it: and bake twelve cakes thereof; answerable to the twelve tribes, as the Targum of Jonathan, which were typical of the spiritual
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake. Take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes - for the showbread, as previously appointed (Exodus 25:30).
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThou shalt take; by the priests or Levites, whose work it was to prepare them, . Twelve cakes, representing the twelve tribes. Two tenth deals, i.e. two omers. See .
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsLeviticus 24:5 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.Ver. 5. Twelve cakes.]
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) And bake twelve cakes.—The next order is about the preparation of the shewbread, and the use to be made of it. It was made in the following manner. Twenty-four seahs of wheat, which were brought as a meat offering, were beaten and ground, and after passing through twelve different sieves each finer than the other, twenty-four tenth-deals of the finest flour were obtained. The dough was kneaded outside the court, and after it was put into a golden mould of a definite size and form to impart the prescribed size and shape to each cake, was brought into the court. Here it was taken out of the first golden mould, and put into a second of the same material and form, and baked in it. As soon…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. Bake twelve cakes] See the whole account of the shew-bread in Clarke's notes on "Exodus 25:30"; and relative to the table on which they stood, the golden candlestick and silver trumpets carried in triumph to Rome, See Clarke on Exodus 25:31.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5–9. The ordering of the shewbread Cp. Exodus 25:30; Exodus 37:10 ff.; Numbers 4:7. The ‘twelve cakes’ are not here given this name. For its origin and for parallels to the custom in other religions, see Driver, Exodus 25:30, and HDB. s.v. The undoubtedly correct rendering is presence-bread (lit. bread of the countenance [of God]), as in R.V. mg. there, i.e. bread which was placed as an offering in the presence of the Lord. Cp. the expression used of this bread in the story of 1 Samuel 21:6 [Matthew 7], ‘taken from before [from the presence of] the Lord.’ The LXX. mostly render by ἄρτοιτῆςπρθέσεως, loaves of the setting forth (or, before [God]).
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible5. Twelve cakes — The number of the tribes of Israel. Two tenth deals — See Leviticus 23:13. According to the lowest estimate, that of the rabbins, there would be ten and a half gallons required for the twelve loaves.
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Modern formal
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf,
“You shall take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes of it: two tenths of an ephah shall be in one cake.
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf,
“You must take choice wheat flour and bake twelve loaves; there must be two tenths of an ephah of flour in each loaf,
Tyndale line
¶ And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.
And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth parts of an ephah shall be in one cake.
And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth parts of an ephah shall be in one cake.
And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes of it: two tenth-parts shall be in one cake.
Also thou shalt take fine floure, and bake twelue cakes thereof: two tenth deales shalbe in one cake.
Strictly literal
And thou shalt take fine wheaten flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof; each cake shall be of two tenths.
'And thou hast taken flour, and hast baked twelve cakes with it, two tenth deals are in the one cake,
And you have taken flour, and have baked twelve cakes with it, two-tenth parts are in one cake,
And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake thereof twelve cakes: of two tenth parts shall each one cake be.
You must take fine flour and bake twelve loaves with it. There must be two-tenths of an ephah in each loaf.
From the Latin
Thou shalt take also fine hour, and shalt bake twelve leaves thereof, two tenths shall be in every loaf:
Simplified
Using the best flour bake twelve loaves, with two-tenths of an ephah of flour per loaf.
And take the best meal and make twelve cakes of it, a fifth part of an ephah in every cake.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Samaritan Pentateuch, which agrees word for word. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but align closely with the Masoretic Text overall, indicating a consistent tradition in this instruction.
וְלָקַחְתָּ֣ סֹ֔לֶת וְאָפִיתָ֣ אֹתָ֔הּ שְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה חַלּ֑וֹת שְׁנֵי֙ עֶשְׂרֹנִ֔ים יִהְיֶ֖ה הַֽחַלָּ֥ה הָאֶחָֽת׃
11 of the 12 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ולקחת סלת ואפית אתה שׁתים עשׂרה חלות שׁני עשׂרנים יהיה החלה האחת
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
[ולקחת] [סלת] [ואפית] את׳ה שתים [עשרה] [חלות] [שני] עשרונים יהיה [החלה] [האחת]
1 word on the leather — 3 partly restored, 8 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Leviticus 24:5
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word לָקַח (*laqach*) means 'to take' and encompasses a wide range of actions, including to receive, seize, capture, and carry away. It can refer to taking something in hand, taking a wife, or even taking vengeance. The verb has various forms indicating different nuances, such as being taken away or captured.
לָקַח 965 vb. take
Qal
take, take in hand
take and carry along with oneself
take from, or out of
take, carry away
take away from, so as to deprive of
esp. take away life
take to or for a person
take up, upon = put upon
= fetch
take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
take = capture, seize
take = carry off
in phr. take vengeance
Niph.
be captured, of ark
be taken away, removed
be taken, brought unto
Pu.
be taken from, out of
= be stolen from
be taken captive
be taken away, removed
Hoph.
be taken, brought unto
be taken out of
be taken away from
Hithp. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
base
H3947 לָקַח take .. take, take in hand
. take and carry along with oneself
. . take from, or out of
. take, carry away
. take away from, so as to deprive of
. esp. take away life
. take to or for a person
. take up, upon = put upon
. = fetch
. take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
. take = capture, seize
. take = carry off
. in phr. take vengeance
. . be captured, of ark
. be taken away, removed
. be taken, brought unto
. . be taken from, out of
. = be stolen from
. be taken captive
. be taken away, removed
. . be taken, brought unto
. be taken out of
. be taken away from
. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
3947 laqach law-kakh'
a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of
applications):--accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch,
get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve,
seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
לָקַח (la.qach) — to take: take.
: take
1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take, take in the hand
1a2) to take and carry along
1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
1a5) to take up or upon, put upon
1a6) to fetch
1a7) to take, lead, conduct
1a8) to take, capture, seize
1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be taken away, be removed
1b3) to be taken, brought unto
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be taken from or out of
1c2) to be stolen from
1c3) to be taken captive
1c4) to be taken away, be removed
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto
1d2) to be taken out of
1d3) to be taken away
1e) (Hithpael)
1e1) to take hold of oneself
Conj | V-Qal-2ms — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect second person masculine singularHc/Vqq2ms
tak: Most of the very numerous examples of this word are still in good use and only a few call for special attention. "To take" in the sense of "capture" is still common, but when a person or living animal is in point, modern English usually adds "prisoner" or "captive." English Versions of the Bible not infrequently has this addition (Ge 14:14, etc.), but more commonly "take" is used without it (Jos 10:39; Job 5:13; Sirach 23:21; Joh 7:30, etc.). An occasional obscurity is thus caused, as in Ge 27:3, "take me venison" for "hunt venison for me." "To take advice" (2Ch…
סֹ֫לֶת (solet) refers to fine flour, derived from a root meaning to strip, suggesting a process of refinement. The term is consistently defined across entries, emphasizing its use in contexts related to meal or flour in the Old Testament.
סֹ֫לֶת 53 n.f. fine flour
base
H5560 סֹ֫לֶת fine flour
5560 coleth so'-leth
from an unused root meaning to strip; flour (as chipped
off):--(fine) flour, meal.
סֹ֫לֶת (so.let) — fine flour.
fine flour
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
flour.
See BREAD; FOOD.
Flour
Grain reduced to the form of meal is spoken of in the time of Abraham (Gen. 18:6). As baking was a daily necessity, grain was also ground daily at the mills (Jer. 25:10). The flour mingled with water was kneaded in kneading-troughs, and sometimes leaven (Ex. 12:34) was added and sometimes omitted (Gen. 19:3). The dough was then formed into thin cakes nine or ten inches in diameter and baked in the oven.
Fine flour was offered by the poor as a sin-offering (Lev. 5:11-13), and also in connection with other sacrifices (Num. 15:3-12; 28:7-29).
[BREAD]
→ See BARLEY
→ See BREAD
→ See OFFERING
→ See WHEAT
אָפָה (aphah) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to bake.' It is a primitive root that specifically refers to cooking, particularly baking. The entries indicate its use in various forms, such as a noun for 'baker' and a passive form meaning 'to be baked.' There are no noted disagreements among the lexicons.
H644 אָפָה bake
644 'aphah aw-faw'
a primitive root; to cook, especially to bake:--bake(-r,
(-meats)).
אָפָה (a.phah) — to bake.
1) to bake
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bake
1a2) (subst) baker
1b) (Niphal) to be baked, baked
Conj | V-Qal-2ms — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect second person masculine singularHc/Vqq2ms
Bake
The duty of preparing bread was usually, in ancient times, committed to the females or the slaves of the family (Gen. 18:6; Lev. 26:26; 1 Sam. 8:13); but at a later period we find a class of public bakers mentioned (Hos. 7:4, 6; Jer. 37:21).
The bread was generally in the form of long or round cakes (Ex. 29:23; 1 Sam. 2:36), of a thinness that rendered them easily broken (Isa. 58:7; Matt. 14:19; 26:26…
Reference to baking is found in (Leviticus 26:26; 1 Samuel 8:13; 2 Samuel 13:8; Jeremiah 7:18; 37:21; Hosea 7:4-7)
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo/Sp3fs — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3fs
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — AdjHAcfda
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HAcbsa — HAcbsa
חַלָּה (challah) refers to a type of cake, often described as perforated or punctured. The term is derived from a root meaning 'to pierce.' It is used in the context of baked goods, specifically cakes.
חַלָּה n.f. a kind of cake (prob. as perforated)
base
H2471 חַלָּה
2471 challah khal-law'
from 2490; a cake (as usually punctured):--cake.
see HEBREW for 02490
חַלָּה (chal.lah) — bun.
cake, cake (if pierced) (probably perforated)
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteHNcfpa
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — AdjHAcbdc
too.
See NUMBER.
עִשָּׂרוֹן (issarown) refers to a fractional measure, specifically a tenth part or tithe. It is derived from the root meaning to divide, and is used in contexts such as Leviticus 14:10, where it denotes a tenth of an ephah. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to a tenth.
H6241 עִשָּׂרוֹן
6241 `issarown is-saw-rone'
or oissaron {is-saw-rone'}; from 6235; (fractional) a tenth
part:--tenth deal.
see HEBREW for 06235
עִשָּׂרוֹן (is.sa.ron) — tenth.
tenth part, tithe
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
חַלָּה (challah) refers to a type of cake, often described as perforated or punctured. The term is derived from a root meaning 'to pierce.' It is used in the context of baked goods, specifically cakes.
חַלָּה n.f. a kind of cake (prob. as perforated)
base
H2471 חַלָּה
2471 challah khal-law'
from 2490; a cake (as usually punctured):--cake.
see HEBREW for 02490
חַלָּה (chal.lah) — bun.
cake, cake (if pierced) (probably perforated)
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
bred (lechem; artos):
I. DIETARY PREEMINENCE
II. MATERIALS
1. Barley
2. Wheat
3. Three Kinds of Flour
III. BREAD-MAKING
1. Grinding
2. Kneading
3. Baking
(1) Hot Stones
(2) Baking Pans
4. Ovens
(1) The Bowl-Oven
(2) The Jar-Oven
(3) The Pit-Oven
5. Forms of Baked Bread
6. Work for Women
IV. SANCTITY AND SYMBOLISM OF BREAD
1. Sanctity
2. Symbolism
LITERATURE
The art of bread-making is very ancient. It was even known to the Egyptians at a very early day (Wilkinson, Ancient Egyptians), to the Hebrews of the Exodus (Nowack, Lehrbuch der hebr. Archaologie) and, of course, to the Greeks and Romans of a later day. Bread played a large part in the vocabulary and in the life of the ancient Hebrews.
I. Dietary Preeminence.
(1) In the East bread is primary, other articles of food merely accessory; while in the West meat and other things chiefly constitute the meal, and bread is merely secondary. Accordingly "bread" in…
Bread
Among the Jews was generally made of wheat (Ex. 29:2; Judg. 6:19), though also sometimes of other grains (Gen. 14:18; Judg. 7:13). Parched grain was sometimes used for food without any other preparation (Ruth 2:14).
Bread was prepared by kneading in wooden bowls or “kneading troughs” (Gen. 18:6; Ex. 12:34; Jer. 7:18). The dough was mixed with leaven and made into thin cakes, round or oval, and then baked. The bread eaten at the Passover was always…
The preparation of bread as an article of food dates from a very early period. (Genesis 18:6) The corn or grain employed was of various sorts. The best bread was made of wheat, but "barley" and spelt were also used. (John 6:9,13; Isaiah 28:25) The process of making bread was as follows: the flour was first mixed with water or milk; it was then kneaded with the hands (in Egypt with the feet also) in a small wooden bowl or "kneading-trough" until it became dough. (Exodus 12:34,39; 2 Samuel 13:3; Jeremiah 7:18) When the kneading was completed, leaven was generally added [LEAVEN]; but when the time for preparation was short…
A word which in Scripture is often put for food in general, Ge 3:19 18:5 28:20 Ex 2:20 Le 11:3. Manna is called bread from heaven, Ex 16:4. Bread, in the proper and literal sense, usually means cakes made of wheaten flour; barely being used chiefly by the poor and for feeding horses. The wheat was ground daily, in small stone mills; the flour was made into dough in a wooden trough, and subsequently leavened, Ex 12:34 Ho 7:4. It was then made into cakes, and baked.
אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.
אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one
one
= each, every
= a certain
= indef. art.
only, & (fem.) once
one … another, one … the other
as ordinal first
in combin.
base
H259 אֶחָד one . one
. = each, every
. = a certain
. = indef. art.
. only, & (fem.) once
. one … another, one … the other
. as ordinal first
. in combin.
259 'echad ekh-awd'
a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an
ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,
any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +
eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,
other, some, together,
see HEBREW for 0258
אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.
1) one (number)
1a) one (number)
1b) each, every
1c) a certain
1d) an (indefinite article)
1e) only, once, once for all
1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
1g) first
1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Acfsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
