Strong's H737 · Hebrew
אֲרֻחָה
ʼăruchâh · /ar-oo-khaw'/
Definition
a ration of food
KJV: allowance, diet, dinner, victuals.
Root / derivation: feminine passive participle of H732 (אָרַח) (in the sense of appointing);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲרֻחָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs1 verse
Jeremiah2 verses
Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
Jeremiah 52:34And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life. every: Heb. the matter of the day in his day
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H737 (ʼăruchâh) mean?
a ration of food
How many times does H737 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H737 (אֲרֻחָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “allowance.”
How is ʼăruchâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H737 is rendered as “allowance” (2×), “diet” (2×), “dinner” (1×), “victuals” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲרֻחָה come from?
feminine passive participle of H732 (אָרַח) (in the sense of appointing);