Psalms 78:25

“The bread of the strong each one ate; provisions he sent them to the full.”

Psalms 78:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 78:25, word by word

The breadלֶחֶםlechem

bread

Food made of kneaded, baked flour: the basis of each day's meal.

Where else “lechem” appears
of the strongאַבִּירִיםabirim

mighty

Someone or something of great strength that prevails over others: the mighty one, the chief.

Where else “abirim” appears
each oneאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

Where else “ish” appears
ateאָכַלachal

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

Where else “achal” appears
provisionsצֵידָהtseda

provisions

Food for the journey.

Where else “tseda” appears
he sent themשָׁלַחshalach

send

To send someone or something.

Where else “shalach” appears
to the fullשֹׂבַעsova

fullness, being satisfied

Fullness: eating until satisfied; also abundance.

Where else “sova” appears

Translation note

“Bread of the strong”: the manna, food come from heaven. “The strong” probably designates the heavenly beings.

The context

24and rained down upon them manna to eat, and the grain of the heavens he gave them.

25 · This verse (above)

26He sent forth the east wind in the heavens, and drove by his strength the south wind,

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