11 occurrences in 10 translations

'Sustenance' in the Bible

To his father he sent as follows: ten donkeys loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and sustenance for his father on the journey.

Verse ConceptsTen AnimalsMultitudes Of Donkeys

And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

And Micah saith to him, 'Dwell with me, and be to me for a father and for a priest, and I give to thee ten silverlings for the days, and a suit of garments, and thy sustenance;' and the Levite goeth in.

Verse ConceptsCoinageHiringSpiritual FathersPeople Giving ClothesUnnamed Priests

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy People

Then David came to his house at Jerusalem, and the king took the ten women, the concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and placed them under guard and provided them with sustenance, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up until the day of their death, living as widows.

Verse ConceptsHousesWidowsAbsence Of SexTen PeopleIndividuals going homeActual Widows

And Solomon hath twelve officers over all Israel, and they have sustained the king and his household -- a month in the year is on each one for sustenance;

Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveGovernorsSolomon, Life OfStoringYearsDerisionOne MonthPeople ProvidingTwelve Beings

Let his children wander about and beg;And let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes.

Verse ConceptsBeggingDestitutesBeggarsRestlessness

In the summer, it prepares its food; in the harvest, it gathers its sustenance.

Verse ConceptsForethoughtsSummerPreparing FoodWorking For Food

You will have enough goat's milk to drink and to supply your household needs, as well as sustenance for your servant girls.

Verse ConceptsGoatsMaidsMilkteenager

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfNo Food

But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.

Verse ConceptsNeedContentmentFood Is FittingBeing Contentshelter

Bible Theasaurus

Livelihood (6 instances)
Maintenance (6 instances)
Nourishment (22 instances)
Sustenance (11 instances)
Upkeep (3 instances)
Victuals (32 instances)

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מחיה 
Michyah 
Usage: 8

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