Lexical Definition
מָזוֹן mâzôwn (maw-zone') food H:N-M
from זוּן
meat, victual.
- food
1) food, sustenance
See Greek: τροφή
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמָז֛וֹן | and food | Gen.45.23 |
| הַמָּז֖וֹן | food | 2Chr.11.23 |
Extended Information
- Aramaic equivalent: ma.zon (מָזוֹן "food" מָזוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מָזוֺן noun masculine food, sustenance (so Talmud, Biblical Aramaic, Syriac) — בָּר וָלֶחֶם וּמָזוֺן Gen 45:23 (Di '׳מ rather an Aramaic word; perhaps later gloss for original צֵדָה vGen 45:21; Gen 42:25'); הַמָּזוֺן לָרֹב 2Chr 11:23. זוֺנָה see זנה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 42:25 · 45:21 · 45:23 |
| 2 Chronicles | 11:23 |