נִקּוּד
niq.qud (H5350)
crumb
AI Word Study
# Niqquḏ (H5350): Small Fragments of Food The Hebrew word *niqquḏ* denotes a crumb—a small piece or fragment, particularly of bread or food. The term appears only three times in the biblical text, making it a relatively rare word in the Hebrew scriptures. Its limited occurrence suggests it was used to express a specific concept rather than serving as a common everyday term for food fragments. Given its scarcity in the biblical corpus, *niqquḏ* likely carried particular significance in contexts where the smallness or insignificance of a food item needed emphasis. The word would have been intelligible to Hebrew speakers as referring to minimal edible portions, though the sparsity of its use means it remained specialized vocabulary rather than a standard term for describing fragments of meals.
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and old and patched sandals on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their food supply was dry and moldy.
This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and has become moldy.
Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the child.”