אָכְל֑/וֹ
𐤀𐤊𐤋/𐤅
ʼôkel
his eating
Anything eaten as nourishment, generally used for 'food' in the broadest sense, including both plant and animal substance. In some contexts refers to the act or practice of eating, or what is prepared for a meal, and at times to food that is taken as spoil or prey. The term does not distinguish between ritual, dietary, or common eating contexts without further specification.
Exodus 16:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H400
| Lemma | אֹכֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼôkel |
| Strong's | H400 |
| Definition | Anything eaten as nourishment, generally used for 'food' in the broadest sense, including both plant and animal substance. In some contexts refers to the act or practice of eating, or what is prepared for a meal, and at times to food that is taken as spoil or prey. The term does not distinguish between ritual, dietary, or common eating contexts without further specification. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his eating |
SIBI-P1 Translation H400-03
his food
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֹכֶל denotes that which is eaten—food or sustenance—derived directly from the root meaning "to eat." In construct with a 3rd masculine singular suffix, it specifies possession: "his food." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his food
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "his eating". |