אֲרֻחָה

hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine6 occurrences3 books4 verses

feminine passive participle of H732 (in the sense of appointing); a ration of food
Traditional renderings: allowance, diet, dinner, victuals.

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2 Kings 25:30וַאֲרֻחָת֗וֹ; אֲרֻחַ֨ת
And the king provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life.
Proverbs 15:17אֲרֻחַ֣ת · a dish
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
Jeremiah 40:5אֲרֻחָ֥ה · a ration
But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.
Jeremiah 52:34וַאֲרֻחָת֗וֹ · provided; אֲרֻחַת֩
And the king of Babylon provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life, until the day of his death.