Lexicon lechem: Bread Original Word: לְחֶם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance feast (Aramaic) corresponding to lechem -- feast. see HEBREW lechem NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to lechem Definition a feast NASB Translation feast (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לְחֵם (K§ 54, 3. 7) noun masculine feast (ᵑ7 Syriac bread, so Biblical Hebrew, q. v. v II.לחם); — absolute ׳עֲבַד ל Daniel 5:1 made a feast. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root word לחם (lacham), which means "to fight" or "to battle," but in this context, it is used to denote "bread" or "grain."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 740: ἄρτος (artos) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote "bread" and carries similar connotations of sustenance and provision as the Hebrew לְחֶם. Usage: The term לְחֶם is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote bread or grain, highlighting its importance as a basic food item. It is often used in contexts related to provision, sustenance, and daily nourishment. Context: לְחֶם (lechem) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, such as in the books of Daniel and Ezra. Bread, as represented by לְחֶם, is a fundamental element of the diet in ancient Near Eastern cultures, symbolizing life and sustenance. In the biblical narrative, bread is often associated with God's provision for His people, as seen in the manna provided to the Israelites in the wilderness. The term also appears in contexts of hospitality and fellowship, where sharing bread signifies peace and community. In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of bread is frequently linked to spiritual nourishment, as seen in passages like John 6:35, where Jesus declares, "I am the bread of life." Forms and Transliterations לְחֶ֣ם לחם lə·ḥem leChem ləḥemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 5:1 HEB: מַלְכָּ֗א עֲבַד֙ לְחֶ֣ם רַ֔ב לְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי NAS: a great feast for a thousand KJV: a great feast to a thousand INT: the king held feast A great of his nobles |
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