4202. mazon

Lexicon

mazon: Food, Provision

Original Word: מָזוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mazown
Pronunciation: mah-ZONE
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-zone')
Definition: Food, Provision
Meaning: food

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

meat, victual

From zuwn; food -- meat, victual.

see HEBREW zuwn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from zun
Definition
food, sustenance
NASB Translation
food (1), sustenance (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מָזוֺן noun masculine food, sustenance (so Talmud, Biblical Aramaic, Syriac) — בָּר וָלֶחֶם וּמָזוֺן Genesis 45:23 (Di '׳מ rather an Aramaic word; perhaps later gloss for original צֵדָה Genesis 45:21; Genesis 42:25'); הַמָּזוֺן לָרֹב2Chronicles 11:23.

זוֺנָה see זנה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָוָן (zavan), which means "to feed" or "to supply."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the New Testament is τροφή (trophē), Strong's Greek Number G5160. This word similarly denotes food or nourishment and is used in contexts that emphasize physical sustenance and provision. For example, in Matthew 6:25, Jesus speaks about not worrying for one's life, what to eat or drink, highlighting trust in God's provision, akin to the Old Testament understanding of מָזוֹן.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מָזוֹן, its origins, usage, and theological significance within the biblical narrative, as well as its Greek counterpart in the New Testament.

Usage: The word מָזוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote food or provisions, often in the context of sustenance provided by God or required for survival. It appears in various contexts, including narratives, laws, and wisdom literature.

Context: • מָזוֹן (mazon) is a noun that signifies food or nourishment. It is used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe the physical sustenance that is essential for human life. The concept of מָזוֹן is often associated with God's provision and care for His people. For instance, in Genesis 45:23, Joseph sends מָזוֹן to his father Jacob as part of the provisions for the journey to Egypt. This highlights the role of food as a means of support and survival.
• In the wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, מָזוֹן is sometimes used metaphorically to represent the sustenance of wisdom and understanding, which are as vital to the soul as food is to the body.
• The provision of מָזוֹן is also a theme in the Psalms, where God's faithfulness in providing for His creation is celebrated. For example, Psalm 78:25 refers to the manna provided in the wilderness as "the bread of angels," emphasizing divine provision.
• The concept of מָזוֹן extends beyond mere physical sustenance to include the idea of God's ongoing care and provision for His people, reflecting a broader theological theme of reliance on God for all needs.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמָּז֖וֹן המזון וּמָז֛וֹן ומזון ham·mā·zō·wn hammaZon hammāzōwn ū·mā·zō·wn umaZon ūmāzōwn

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 45:23
HEB: בָּ֣ר וָלֶ֧חֶם וּמָז֛וֹן לְאָבִ֖יו לַדָּֽרֶךְ׃
NAS: and bread and sustenance for his father
KJV: and bread and meat for his father
INT: grain and bread and sustenance his father the journey

2 Chronicles 11:23
HEB: וַיִּתֵּ֥ן לָהֶ֛ם הַמָּז֖וֹן לָרֹ֑ב וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל
NAS: and he gave them food in abundance.
KJV: and he gave them victual in abundance.
INT: the fortified gave food abundance sought

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4202
2 Occurrences

ham·mā·zō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·mā·zō·wn — 1 Occ.