הָ/אֹ֗כֶל
𐤄/𐤀𐤊𐤋
ʼôkel
the 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.
Ruth 2:14 · Word #5
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the eating |
SIBI-P1 Translation H400-05
the food
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הָ-). |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived directly from the root meaning "to eat," this masculine singular noun denotes that which is eaten. The definite article הָ- specifies a particular instance: "the food." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the food
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the sense here—refers to the meal or food for eating. |