Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H737 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲרוּחָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | feminine passive participle of H732 (in the sense of appointing) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | aruchah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ar-oo-khaw' |
| Meaning: | 1. a ration of food |
| KJV Renderings: | allowance, diet, dinner, victuals. |
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אֲרֻחָה noun feminine meal, allowance (of food) absolute Jer 40:5 construct אֲרֻחַת יָרָק Prov 15:17 a portion of herbs, i.e. a slender meal; elsewhere of allowance given to captive king Jehoiachin, תָּמִיד ׳ א a continual allowance 2Kgs 25:30 = Jer 52:34 אֲרֻחָתוֺ ib. = id.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
2 Kings 5:90
Proverbs 15:17
Jeremiah 40:5
