Hebrew · H3899, H369

לֶחֶם אֵין

Food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it) · a nonentity ; generally used as a negative particle

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לֶחֶם H3899 food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it)

Pronunciation leḥem

Staple sustenance representing basic human need; metaphorically signifies livelihood, covenant provision, and dependence on God.

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אַיִן H369 a nonentity ; generally used as a negative particle

Pronunciation ʾayin

Negation rooted in ontological absence: what is "not" fundamentally does not exist or lack substance.

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What does לֶחֶם אֵין (lechem ein) mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · אַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "there was no bread".

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What does לֶחֶם · אַיִן mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · אַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "there was no bread".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3899, H369?

H3899, H369 is connected to 1,089 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. there was no bread

Strong's H3899, H369

Lexical occurrences 1,089 verses

Source Gloss

there was no bread

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