Lexicon
מִסְפּוֹא
mis.po
H4554
H:N-M Hebrew

fodder

5
Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

mis.po denotes provisions supplied for animals, especially in accounts of lodging and travel.

The attested noun denotes provisions for animals: it is available alongside straw for guests and their animals, given to camels or donkeys, and mentioned among the supplies needed for lodging and travel.

Senses in use

  1. Animal provisions in travel and lodging · dominant

    The singular absolute noun occurs in provisions for animals: Genesis 24:25 mentions supplies available with straw and lodging room, while Genesis 24:32 concerns what is given to camels. Genesis 42:27 and Genesis 43:24 place it with care for donkeys, and Judges 19:19 lists it with straw among supplies for the travelers' donkeys; in these clauses the APB renders the relevant provision as “fodder.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across all five verses, the APB presents the provision as “fodder,” in contexts involving camels or donkeys and often alongside straw. This repeated English wording confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than establishing a finer distinction.

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Across Scripture