Original Word: אֲרֻחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: aruchah
Pronunciation: ah-roo-KHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-oo-khaw')
Definition: Healing, restoration, health
Meaning: a ration of food

allowance, diet, dinner, victuals

Feminine passive participle of 'arach (in the sense of appointing); a ration of food -- allowance, diet, dinner, victuals.

see HEBREW 'arach

Word Origin
pass. part. of arach
Definition
a meal, allowance
NASB Translation
allowance (4), dish (1), ration (1).

אֲרֻחָה noun feminine meal, allowance (of food) absolute Jeremiah 40:5; construct אֲרֻחַת יָרָק Proverbs 15:17 a portion of herbs, i.e. a slender meal; elsewhere of allowance given to captive king Jehoiachin, תָּמִיד ׳א a continual allowance 2 Kings 25:30 = Jeremiah 52:34; אֲרֻחָתוֺ ib. = id.

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָרַח (arak), meaning "to arrange" or "to set in order."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for אֲרֻחָה in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, the concept of a meal or provision can be related to Greek terms such as τροφή (trophe, Strong's Greek 5160), meaning "food" or "nourishment," and δόσις (dosis, Strong's Greek 1394), meaning "a giving" or "a gift," which can imply the provision of sustenance.

Usage: The term אֲרֻחָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a portion or ration of food, typically in the context of sustenance provided for a journey or as a regular provision.

Context: אֲרֻחָה (aruchah) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts where food is provided as a necessary provision. It is often associated with sustenance given for a specific purpose, such as a journey or as part of a regular allotment. The term emphasizes the idea of food being arranged or set in order for consumption, highlighting the organized and intentional nature of the provision.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), אֲרֻחָה is translated in a way that reflects its meaning as a ration or portion of food. For example, in 1 Kings 5:11 (BSB), it is used to describe the provisions given by Solomon to Hiram: "And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty thousand baths of pure olive oil. Solomon did this for Hiram year after year."

The use of אֲרֻחָה in the biblical text underscores the importance of sustenance and the provision of necessary resources, often highlighting the relationship between the provider and the recipient. It reflects the cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, where food rations were a critical aspect of hospitality, diplomacy, and daily life.

אֲרֻחַ֣ת אֲרֻחַ֨ת אֲרֻחַת֩ אֲרֻחָ֥ה ארחה ארחת וַאֲרֻחָת֗וֹ וארחתו ’ă·ru·ḥāh ’ă·ru·ḥaṯ ’ăruḥāh ’ăruḥaṯ aruChah aruChat vaaruchaTo wa’ăruḥāṯōw wa·’ă·ru·ḥā·ṯōwInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts