Hebrew · H3899, H4635

לֶחֶם הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת

Food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it) · an arrangement , i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)

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לֶחֶםH3899food (for man or beast), especially bread , or grain (for making it)

Pronunciationleḥem

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

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מַעֲרֶכֶתH4635an arrangement , i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)

Pronunciationmaʿăreket

Ordered arrangement of objects in rows; specifically the temple shewbread laid out in formal, sacred configuration.

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What does לֶחֶם הַמַּעֲרֶכֶת (lechem hamma'arekhet) mean in the Bible?

לֶחֶם · מַעֲרֶכֶת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Bread of arrangement, showbread.".

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H3899, H4635 is connected to 308 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. Bread of arrangement, showbread.

Strong'sH3899, H4635

Lexical occurrences308 verses

Source Gloss

Bread of arrangement, showbread.

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