Strong's Lexicon path-bag: Delicacy, portion, choice food Original Word: פַּת־בַּג Word Origin: Derived from Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of "delicacies" or "choice food" can be related to Greek terms like "τρυφή" (truphē - G5172), which means luxury or daintiness. Usage: The Hebrew word "path-bag" refers to a portion of food, often implying a delicacy or choice portion. It is used to describe the luxurious and rich foods typically served at royal tables or during significant feasts. The term conveys the idea of abundance and the finest quality, often associated with the wealth and opulence of a king's banquet. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, sharing a meal was a significant social and cultural event. Meals were not only about sustenance but also about fellowship, status, and hospitality. The use of "path-bag" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the importance of food in establishing social bonds and demonstrating wealth and generosity. In the Persian Empire, from which the term originates, banquets were grand affairs, showcasing the empire's prosperity and the king's favor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition portion, delicacies NASB Translation choice food (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַּתבָּֿג] (read always [מַּתְבָּג]) noun [masculine] portion (of food) for king, delicacies (Persian loanword, compare Sanskrit prati-bhâga, Zend [pati-baga; whence] Greek transliteration ποτί-βαζις, Syriac ; GildemZKM iv. 213 f. LagGes. Abh.73 BevDn DrDn); — construct מַּתבַּֿג הַמֶּלֶךְ Daniel 1:5,8,13,15, suffix מַּתבָּֿגָם Daniel 1:16, אֹכְלֵי פַתבָּֿגוֺ Daniel 11:26. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance portion provision of meat Of Persian origin; a dainty -- portion (provision) of meat. Forms and Transliterations בְּפַתְבַּ֥ג בַּ֤ג בָּג֛וֹ בג בגו בפתבג פַּתְבַּ֣ג פַּתְבַּ֥ג פַּתְבָּגָ֔ם פתבג פתבגם bā·ḡōw bag baḡ baGo bāḡōw bə·p̄aṯ·baḡ befatBag bəp̄aṯbaḡ paṯ·bā·ḡām paṯ·baḡ patBag paṯbaḡ patbaGam paṯbāḡāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 1:5 HEB: בְּיוֹמ֗וֹ מִפַּת־ בַּ֤ג הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וּמִיֵּ֣ין NAS: from the king's choice food and from the wine KJV: of the king's meat, and of the wine INT: A daily A daily choice the king's the wine Daniel 1:8 Daniel 1:13 Daniel 1:15 Daniel 1:16 Daniel 11:26 6 Occurrences |