Acts 7:11

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἦλθεν G2064 V-2AAI-3S	Strong's Definition erchomai to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) to come of persons to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public metaphorically to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto to go, to follow one
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
λιμὸς G3042 N-NSM	Strong's Definition limos a scarcity of food scarcity of harvest, famine
ἐφ' G1909	Strong's Definition epi properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
ὅλην G3650 A-ASF	Strong's Definition holos ___%___whole___%___ or ___%___all___%___, i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb all, whole, completely
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γὴν G1093	Strong's Definition gē soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) arable land "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole the earth as opposed to the heavens "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region
Αἰγύπτου G125	Strong's Definition aigyptos double straits Aegyptus, the land of the Nile a country occupying the northeast angle of Africa "metaphorically Jerusalem, for the Jews persecuting the Christ and his followers, and so to be likened to the Egyptians treating the Jews
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
Χανάαν G5477 N-ASF-L	Strong's Definition chanaan lowland Chanaan (i.e., Kenaan), the early name of Palestine the land of Canaan "in a narrower sense: the part of Palestine lying west of the Jordan"in a wider sense: all of Palestine
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
θλῖψις G2347 N-NSF	Strong's Definition thlipsis pressure (literally or figuratively) a pressing, pressing together, pressure "metaphorically oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits
μεγάλη G3173 A-NSF	Strong's Definition megas big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) great of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects mass and weight: great "compass and extent: large, spacious"measure and height: long"stature and age: great, old of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant"of age: the elder"used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong predicated of rank, as belonging to persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power "things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance"a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately"great things of God's preeminent blessings "of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
οὐχ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
εὕρισκον G2147	Strong's Definition heuriskō to find (literally or figuratively) to come upon, hit upon, to meet with after searching, to find a thing sought "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience to see, learn, discover, understand "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
χορτάσματα G5527 N-APN	Strong's Definition chortasma forage, i.e., food feed, fodder for animals "food, (vegetable) sustenance, whether for men or flocks
οἱ G3588 T-NPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πατέρες G3962 N-NPM	Strong's Definition patēr a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) generator or male ancestor either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race one advanced in years, a senior metaphorically the originator and transmitter of anything the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others God is called the Father of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector of spiritual beings and of all men of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
ἡμῶν G2257	Strong's Definition hēmōn of (or from) us our, we, us

ἦλθεν δὲ λιμὸς ἐφ' ὅλην τὴν γὴν Αἰγύπτου καὶ Χανάαν καὶ θλῖψις μεγάλη καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον χορτάσματα οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν

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

Cross References

Genesis 41:54

וַתְּחִלֶּינָה שֶׁבַע שְׁנֵי הָֽרָעָב לָבוֹא כַּֽאֲשֶׁר אָמַר יוֹסֵף וַיְהִי רָעָב בְּכָל-הָאֲרָצוֹת וּבְכָל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם הָיָה לָֽחֶם׃

And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

Genesis 45:5

וְעַתָּה׀ אַל-תֵּעָצְבוּ וְאַל-יִחַר בְּעֵינֵיכֶם כִּֽי-מְכַרְתֶּם אֹתִי הֵנָּה כִּי לְמִֽחְיָה שְׁלָחַנִי אֱלֹהִים לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:11

וְכִלְכַּלְתִּי אֹֽתְךָ שָׁם כִּי-עוֹד חָמֵשׁ שָׁנִים רָעָב פֶּן-תִּוָּרֵשׁ אַתָּה וּבֵֽיתְךָ וְכָל-אֲשֶׁר-לָֽךְ׃

And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

Genesis 42:5

וַיָּבֹאוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לִשְׁבֹּר בְּתוֹךְ הַבָּאִים כִּֽי-הָיָה הָֽרָעָב בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנָֽעַן׃

And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 43:1

וְהָֽרָעָב כָּבֵד בָּאָֽרֶץ׃

And the famine was sore in the land.

Genesis 47:13

וְלֶחֶם אֵין בְּכָל-הָאָרֶץ כִּֽי-כָבֵד הָֽרָעָב מְאֹד וַתֵּלַהּ אֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם וְאֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן מִפְּנֵי הָֽרָעָֽב׃

And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.

Psalms 105:16

וַיִּקְרָא רָעָב עַל-הָאָרֶץ כָּֽל-מַטֵּה-לֶחֶם שָׁבָֽר׃

Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

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