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oklah: Food, consumption

Original Word: אָכְלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: oklah
Pronunciation: ohk-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ok-law')
Definition: Food, consumption
Meaning: food

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
consume, devour, eat, food, meat

Feminine of 'Ukal; food -- consume, devour, eat, food, meat.

see HEBREW 'Ukal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
fem. of okel
Definition
food, eating
NASB Translation
eat (1), food (13), fuel (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָכְלָה17 noun feminine food, eating (with some verbal force, compare DrJPh xi. 217) only P, & Ezekiel; always לְאָכְלָה,

1 especially in phrase like ׳לָכֶם יִהְיֶה לְאָ Genesis 1:29; Genesis 6:21; Genesis 9:3; Leviticus 11:39; so Leviticus 25:6 וְהָיְתָה שַׁבַּת הָאָרֶץ לָכֶם לְאָבְלָה compare ׳נָתַן לְא Genesis 1:30; Exodus 16:15.

2 devouring, by wild beasts, only figurative of ravaged people Ezekiel 29:5; Ezekiel 34:5,8,10; Ezekiel 39:4, compare Ezekiel 35:12.

3 consumimg, in fire Ezekiel 15:4,6, of fire-sacrifice of children Ezekiel 23:37; figurative of judgment of ׳י Ezekiel 21:37; (compare also infinitive of אָכַל).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root אָכַל (akal), meaning "to eat" or "to consume."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1033: βρῶμα (broma) • food, that which is eaten.
• Strong's Greek Number 5160: τροφή (trophe) • nourishment, food, sustenance.

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings as אָכְלָה, emphasizing the continuity of the concept of food as essential for life and a symbol of God's provision across both Testaments.

Usage: The term אָכְלָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to food or provisions. It is often used in contexts where sustenance or nourishment is discussed, highlighting the basic necessity of food for life.

Context: • General Overview: The Hebrew word אָכְלָה appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, primarily denoting food or sustenance. It is a noun that is closely related to the verb אָכַל, which means "to eat." This connection underscores the fundamental role of food as something to be consumed for nourishment and survival.

• Biblical Context: In the Old Testament, אָכְלָה is used in narratives, laws, and poetic literature to describe the provision of food, whether it be in the form of daily sustenance, sacrificial offerings, or divine provision. For example, in Genesis 1:29, God provides plants and trees as food for humans and animals, illustrating the concept of divine provision. In Leviticus, the term is used in the context of dietary laws and offerings, emphasizing the importance of food in religious and communal life.

• Theological Significance: The use of אָכְלָה in the Hebrew Bible often carries theological implications, reflecting God's provision and care for His creation. It serves as a reminder of the dependence of humanity on God's sustenance and the blessings of the earth. The provision of food is frequently associated with God's covenantal promises and His faithfulness to His people.

• Cultural and Historical Insights: In ancient Israel, food was not only a necessity but also a symbol of hospitality, community, and divine blessing. The sharing of food was an integral part of social and religious life, and the term אָכְלָה would have been understood within this broader cultural context.

Forms and Transliterations
לְאָכְלָ֑ה לְאָכְלָ֔ה לְאָכְלָ֛ה לְאָכְלָ֜ה לְאָכְלָֽה׃ לאכלה לאכלה׃ lə’āḵlāh lə·’āḵ·lāh leochLah
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 1:29
HEB: לָכֶ֥ם יִֽהְיֶ֖ה לְאָכְלָֽה׃
NAS: seed; it shall be food for you;
KJV: seed; to you it shall be for meat.
INT: seed shall be shall be food

Genesis 1:30
HEB: יֶ֥רֶק עֵ֖שֶׂב לְאָכְלָ֑ה וַֽיְהִי־ כֵֽן׃
NAS: green plant for food; and it was so.
KJV: herb for meat: and it was so.
INT: green plant food and it was so

Genesis 6:21
HEB: לְךָ֛ וְלָהֶ֖ם לְאָכְלָֽה׃
NAS: and gather [it] to yourself; and it shall be for food for you and for them.
KJV: and thou shalt gather [it] to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
INT: about become food

Genesis 9:3
HEB: לָכֶ֥ם יִהְיֶ֖ה לְאָכְלָ֑ה כְּיֶ֣רֶק עֵ֔שֶׂב
NAS: that is alive shall be food for you; I give
KJV: that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green
INT: is alive become shall be food the green plant

Exodus 16:15
HEB: יְהוָ֛ה לָכֶ֖ם לְאָכְלָֽה׃
NAS: the LORD has given you to eat.
KJV: which the LORD hath given you to eat.
INT: has given the LORD to eat

Leviticus 11:39
HEB: הִ֥יא לָכֶ֖ם לְאָכְלָ֑ה הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ בְּנִבְלָתָ֖הּ
NAS: which you have for food, the one who touches
KJV: And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die;
INT: which he food touches carcass

Leviticus 25:6
HEB: הָאָ֤רֶץ לָכֶם֙ לְאָכְלָ֔ה לְךָ֖ וּלְעַבְדְּךָ֣
NAS: [products] of the land for food; yourself, and your male
KJV: of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant,
INT: the sabbath the land food and your male and female

Jeremiah 12:9
HEB: הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה הֵתָ֥יוּ לְאָכְלָֽה׃
KJV: of the field, come to devour.
INT: of the field Bring to devour

Ezekiel 15:4
HEB: לָאֵ֖שׁ נִתַּ֣ן לְאָכְלָ֑ה אֵת֩ שְׁנֵ֨י
NAS: into the fire for fuel, [and] the fire
KJV: into the fire for fuel; the fire
INT: the fire has been put fuel both ends

Ezekiel 15:6
HEB: נְתַתִּ֥יו לָאֵ֖שׁ לְאָכְלָ֑ה כֵּ֣ן נָתַ֔תִּי
NAS: to the fire for fuel, so
KJV: to the fire for fuel, so will I give
INT: have given to the fire fuel so given

Ezekiel 21:32
HEB: לָאֵ֤שׁ תִּֽהְיֶה֙ לְאָכְלָ֔ה דָּמֵ֥ךְ יִהְיֶ֖ה
NAS: You will be fuel for the fire;
KJV: Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire;
INT: the fire become will be fuel your blood will be in

Ezekiel 23:37
HEB: הֶעֱבִ֥ירוּ לָהֶ֖ם לְאָכְלָֽה׃
NAS: to Me, to pass through [the fire] to them as food.
KJV: unto me, to pass for them through [the fire], to devour [them].
INT: bore to pass food

Ezekiel 29:5
HEB: הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם נְתַתִּ֥יךָ לְאָכְלָֽה׃
NAS: I have given you for food to the beasts
KJV: I have given thee for meat to the beasts
INT: of the sky have given food

Ezekiel 34:5
HEB: רֹעֶ֑ה וַתִּהְיֶ֧ינָה לְאָכְלָ֛ה לְכָל־ חַיַּ֥ת
NAS: and they became food for every
KJV: because [there is] no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts
INT: of a shepherd became food every the beasts

Ezekiel 34:8
HEB: וַתִּֽהְיֶינָה֩ צֹאנִ֨י לְאָכְלָ֜ה לְכָל־ חַיַּ֤ת
NAS: has even become food for all
KJV: and my flock became meat to every beast
INT: become my flock food for all live

Ezekiel 34:10
HEB: תִהְיֶ֥יןָ לָהֶ֖ם לְאָכְלָֽה׃ ס
NAS: from their mouth, so that they will not be food for them.'
KJV: from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
INT: not become will not be food

Ezekiel 35:12
HEB: לָ֥נוּ נִתְּנ֖וּ לְאָכְלָֽה׃
NAS: they are given to us for food.'
KJV: they are given us to consume.
INT: make amazed are given to consume

Ezekiel 39:4
HEB: הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה נְתַתִּ֥יךָ לְאָכְלָֽה׃
NAS: are with you; I will give you as food to every
KJV: of the field to be devoured.
INT: of the field will give food

18 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 402
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lə·’āḵ·lāh — 18 Occ.















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