3989. maapheh
Lexicon
maapheh: Baked food, baked goods

Original Word: מַאֲפֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ma'apheh
Pronunciation: mah-ah-FEH
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-af-eh')
Definition: Baked food, baked goods
Meaning: something baked, a batch

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
something baked

From 'aphah; something baked, i.e. A batch:

see HEBREW 'aphah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from aphah
Definition
something baked
NASB Translation
baked (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַאֲפֶה noun [masculine] thing baked, construct מִנְחָה מַאֲפֵה תַנּוּר Leviticus 2:4.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפָה (aphah), meaning "to bake."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G740 ἄρτος (artos): bread, a loaf
G106 ἄζυμος (azumos): unleavened bread

These Greek terms correspond to the concept of baked goods in the New Testament, where bread continues to hold significant symbolic and practical importance, particularly in the context of the Last Supper and the Eucharist.

Usage: The term מַאֲפֶה is used in the context of baked goods, typically referring to bread or other items that are baked. It is used to describe a batch of baked products.

Context: מַאֲפֶה (ma'afeh) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to food preparation, specifically in the baking of bread or other baked goods. The term is often associated with offerings and provisions, highlighting the importance of bread as a staple in ancient Near Eastern diets. In Levitical law, baked goods were part of the offerings brought to the Tabernacle or Temple, signifying sustenance and provision from God. The process of baking, as indicated by the root אָפָה, was a common and essential activity in daily life, reflecting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites. The term underscores the communal and religious aspects of food preparation, as bread was not only a daily necessity but also a significant element in religious rituals and communal gatherings.

Forms and Transliterations
מַאֲפֵ֣ה מאפה ma’ăp̄êh ma·’ă·p̄êh maaPeh
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Englishman's Concordance
Leviticus 2:4
HEB: קָרְבַּ֥ן מִנְחָ֖ה מַאֲפֵ֣ה תַנּ֑וּר סֹ֣לֶת
NAS: of a grain offering baked in an oven,
KJV: of a meat offering baken in the oven,
INT: an offering offering baked an oven of fine

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3989
1 Occurrence


ma·’ă·p̄êh — 1 Occ.















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