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In biblical times, the method of cooking food by broiling, which involves exposing food to direct heat, was a common practice. This method is mentioned in the context of preparing meals, particularly in relation to fish and meat. Broiling was a practical and efficient way to cook food, especially in a culture where open flames and simple cooking implements were the norm.
One of the most notable references to broiled food in the Bible is found in the New Testament, after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to His disciples and asks for something to eat. They offer Him a piece of broiled fish. The passage reads: "They gave Him a piece of broiled fish, and He took it and ate it in their presence" (
Luke 24:42-43). This event underscores the reality of Jesus' physical resurrection, as He partakes in a common meal with His disciples, demonstrating His bodily presence.
Broiling, as a method of cooking, is also implied in the preparation of sacrificial offerings in the Old Testament. While the specific term "broiled" is not used, the process of cooking meat over an open flame is consistent with broiling. The Israelites were instructed in various sacrificial practices, which often involved roasting or cooking meat as part of their offerings to God. For example, in the Passover instructions, the Israelites were commanded to roast the lamb over a fire (
Exodus 12:8-9), a method akin to broiling.
The use of broiled food in biblical narratives highlights the simplicity and practicality of ancient culinary practices. It also serves as a cultural touchpoint, illustrating the everyday life and customs of the people during biblical times. The act of broiling, whether for a common meal or a sacred offering, reflects the integration of daily life with spiritual observance, a theme prevalent throughout the Scriptures.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Broil.
Greek
3702. optos -- roasted... roasted. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: optos Phonetic Spelling:
(op-tos') Short Definition: roasted,
broiled Definition: roasted,
broiled.
...broiled.
...Library
M. Jesus Appearing to the Apostles. Ch. 24:36-43
... here anything to eat? 42 And they gave him a piece of abroiled fish.43
And he took it, and ate before them. The incidents of the...
Letter vii. Tact --Unobtrusiveness.
... Now, to illustrate by some instances of lack of tact: A lady guest at a table where
broiled ham was the meat provided, declined to take any, and then added, "I...
And While they Talked Together,...
... wonder. He [7] said unto them, Have ye anything here to eat? [3793] And
they gave him a portion ofbroiled fish and of honey. [3794...
Meditations Before Dinner and Supper.
... And if the Son of God gave his Father such great thanks for a dinner of barley-bread
andbroiled fish (John 6:9, 11), what thanks should such a sinful man as...
"Peace be unto You"
... unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave Him a piece of abroiled
fish, and of an honeycomb. And He took it, and did eat...
The Triumphant End
... any meat? 42. And they gave Him a piece of abroiled fish, and of an
honeycomb.43. And He took it, and did eat before them.44. And...
Exposition of the Details of the Miracle.
... Wherefore also after His resurrection He ate of abroiled fish, [5348] having taken
a part from the disciples, and having received that theology about the...
Fifth Appearance of Jesus.
... here anything to eat? 42 And they gave him a piece of abroiled fish.43 And
he took it, and ate before them. [Thus at last satisfying...
The Appearance to the Disciples.
... And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, "Have
ye here anything to eat?". And they gave him a piece of abroiled fish....
Jesus Gives his Last Commands to his Helpers
... they were still unable for very joy and wonder to believe, he said to them, "Have
you anything to eat here?" And when they gave him a piece ofbroiled fish, he...
Thesaurus
Broiled (1 Occurrence)... Multi-Version Concordance
Broiled (1 Occurrence). Luke 24:42 They gave him a piece
of a
broiled fish and some honeycomb. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV).
...Fish (66 Occurrences)
... It is a piece ofbroiled fish that the risen Lord eats with the Eleven in Jerusalem
(Luke 24:42), and by the Sea of Galilee (John 21:13) He gives the disciples...
Fishing (4 Occurrences)
... found (Matthew 17:27). And he "ate a piece ofbroiled fish" with his disciples
after his resurrection (Luke 24:42, 43; Comp. Acts 1:3...
Dinner (23 Occurrences)
... light wine with a handful of parched corn (Ruth 2:14), or of "pottage and bread
broken into a bowl" (Bel and the Dragon 33), or of bread andbroiled fish (John...
Devil (58 Occurrences)
... ironically, of negation. 5. (n.) A dish, as a bone with the meat,broiled and
excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper. 6. (n.) A...
Broidery (1 Occurrence)
Broiling (1 Occurrence)
Honeycomb (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Honeycomb (9 Occurrences). Luke 24:42 They gave him
a piece of abroiled fish and some honeycomb. (WEB KJV DBY YLT)....
Honey-comb (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Honey-comb (9 Occurrences). Luke 24:42 And they
gave him a piece of abroiled fish, and a honey-comb. (WBS)....
Piece (93 Occurrences)
... handkerchief, (See NIV). Luke 24:42 They gave him a piece of abroiled fish
and some honeycomb. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV). John 4...
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