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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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1. aruchah, 'allowance.' Any meal of herbs where there is love is better than a stalled ox with hatred. Proverbs 15:17 .

2. akal, 'to eat.' Joseph's brethren were 'to eat' with him at noon. Genesis 43:16 .

3. ἄριστονa meal taken in the morning: cf. John 21:4,12,15; but late enough for friends to be invited. Luke 11:37,38 . Used for a marriage feast in Matthew 22:2,4 , perhaps as late as noon: it is distinguished from 'supper' in Luke 14:12 .

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Dinner'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​d/dinner.html. 1897.
 
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