'Allowance' in the Bible

When he still did not respond, Nebuzaradan said, "Return to Ahikam's son Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and remain with him among the people or go wherever it seems right for you to go." Then the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a gift and sent him off.

As for his living expenses, a regular allowance was given him daily by the king of Babylon as long as he lived, until the day of his death.