Exodus 16:31

And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 16:31

BSB

Now the house of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey.

AKJV

And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.

CPDV

And the house of Israel called its name 'Manna.' It was like white coriander seed, and its taste was like wheat flour with honey.

ERV

And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.

NHEB

The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.

SMT

And the house of Israel will call its name portion: as the seed of coriander, white, and its taste as a flat cake with honey.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 16:31

AndthehouseH1004Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine calledH7121VerbthenameH8034Noun MasculinethereofMannaH4478Noun MasculineanditwaslikecorianderH1407Noun Masculine seedH2233Noun Masculine whiteH3836AdjectiveandthetasteH2940Noun MasculineofitwaslikewafersH6838Noun FemininemadewithhoneyH1706Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 16:31

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 16:31

Summary

Substance named and described with sensory details

Place

Wilderness

Event

Manna described and named

Estimated Time Period

c. 1290 BC