מָעוֹג
ma.og
bun
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ma.og" (H4580) translates to "bun." This term is used only twice in the Bible, indicating a specific type of baked good. The word's definition as a "bun" suggests it may refer to a type of bread or pastry, possibly leavened or flat. Given its limited occurrences, "ma.og" likely holds a specific cultural or culinary significance in the context of ancient Israelite cuisine. Its use may be tied to a particular occasion, recipe, or social setting, but without more information, this remains speculative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.
1 Kings 17:12She said, “As Yahweh your God lives, I don’t have a cake, but a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jar. Behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”