Bible Dictionary

Famine

A severe and prolonged shortage of food affecting a region or people.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

130 of 368

Letter

F

Meaning

A severe and prolonged shortage of food affecting a region or people.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 12:10
  • Genesis 26:1
  • Genesis 41:25-36
  • Genesis 41:53-57
  • Genesis 42:1-5
  • Genesis 43:1
  • Genesis 45:6
  • Genesis 47:13-26
  • Ruth 1:1
  • 2 Samuel 21:1
  • 1 Kings 17:1
  • Amos 8:11
  • Matthew 24:7
  • Luke 4:25

Also Called

famines

Original Language

Hebrew

רָעָב

ra'av

famine; hunger

Greek

λιμός

limos

famine; hunger

Meaning

Famine is a severe and prolonged shortage of food affecting a region or people.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, famine refers to a severe shortage of food affecting a region or people.

Famines are recorded throughout the Bible, including the famine that caused Abraham to go to Egypt, the famine in the days of Isaac, and the widespread famine during the years of Joseph in Egypt.

Key References

  • Genesis 12:10
  • Genesis 26:1
  • Genesis 41:25-36
  • Genesis 41:53-57
  • Genesis 42:1-5
  • Genesis 43:1
  • Genesis 45:6
  • Genesis 47:13-26
  • Ruth 1:1
  • 2 Samuel 21:1
  • 1 Kings 17:1
  • Amos 8:11
  • Matthew 24:7
  • Luke 4:25
  • Hunger
  • Bread
  • Harvest
  • Food
  • Drought

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 12:10
  • Genesis 26:1
  • Genesis 41:25-36
  • Genesis 41:53-57
  • Genesis 42:1-5
  • Genesis 43:1
  • Genesis 45:6
  • Genesis 47:13-26
  • Ruth 1:1
  • 2 Samuel 21:1
  • 1 Kings 17:1
  • Amos 8:11
  • Matthew 24:7
  • Luke 4:25

Related Terms

hunger bread harvest food drought

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