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In biblical times, roasting was a common method of preparing food, particularly meat. The process of roasting involved cooking food over an open flame or hot coals, which was a practical and accessible method for the people of ancient Israel. Roasting is mentioned in several contexts throughout the Bible, often associated with sacrificial practices and communal meals.
Passover Lamb: One of the most significant references to roasting in the Bible is found in the instructions for the Passover meal. In
Exodus 12:8-9, the Israelites are commanded to roast the Passover lamb: "They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Do not eat any of the meat raw or cooked in boiling water, but only roasted over the fire—its head and legs and inner parts." This method of preparation was not only practical but also symbolic, as it was part of the ritual that commemorated the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt.
Sacrificial Offerings: Roasting was also a method used in the preparation of certain sacrificial offerings. In
Leviticus 2:14, the offering of firstfruits is described: "If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted in the fire." This indicates that roasting was an acceptable and prescribed method for preparing offerings to God, signifying dedication and thanksgiving.
Cultural Practices: Roasting was a common culinary practice in the ancient Near East, and it is reflected in various biblical narratives. For example, in
1 Samuel 2:15, the sons of Eli are described as taking meat for themselves before it was roasted, which was contrary to the proper sacrificial procedures: "Even before the fat was burned, the servant of the priest would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, 'Give the priest some meat to roast, for he will not accept boiled meat from you, but only raw.'"
Symbolism and Significance: The act of roasting, particularly in the context of the Passover, holds deep symbolic meaning. It represents readiness and urgency, as the Israelites were to eat the meal in haste, prepared to leave Egypt at a moment's notice. The roasting of the lamb over fire also symbolizes purification and the presence of God, who is often associated with fire in the Scriptures.
Practical Aspects: Roasting was a practical method of cooking that required minimal equipment and could be done in various settings, whether in a home, a communal gathering, or during travel. It allowed for the even cooking of meat and was a method that preserved the flavor and tenderness of the food.
In summary, roasting in the Bible is more than just a culinary technique; it is imbued with religious, cultural, and symbolic significance. It reflects the practices and beliefs of the ancient Israelites and serves as a reminder of God's deliverance and provision.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Roast.
Greek
3702. optos --roasted...roasted. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: optos Phonetic Spelling:
(op-tos') Short Definition:
roasted, broiled Definition:
roasted, broiled.
...Strong's Hebrew
6748. tsali --roasted, a roast... 6747, 6748. tsali. 6749 .
roasted, a roast. Transliteration: tsali Phonetic
Spelling: (tsaw-lee') Short Definition:
roasted. Word
...7033. qalah -- to roast, parch
... 7032b, 7033. qalah. 7034 . to roast, parch. Transliteration: qalah Phonetic
Spelling: (kaw-law') Short Definition:roasted. Word Origin a prim....
7039. qali -- parched (grain)
... Definition: grain. Word Origin from qalah Definition parched (grain) NASB
Word Usage parched (2),roasted grain (4). parched corn. Or...
1310. bashal -- to boil, seethe, grow ripe
... seethe, grow ripe NASB Word Usage baked (1), boil (12), boiled (7), boiled at all
(1), boiling (2), cook (1), produced ripe (1), ripe (1),roasted (1), seethe...
Library
He Returns to the Mosaic Laws, and Proves that they were Figures...
... in Jerusalem shall be given over to your enemies, and all the offerings, in short,
shall cease; and that lamb which was commanded to be whollyroasted was a...
Thou Shalt not Steal.
... But some say: "Yes, rely upon that, take no thought, and see whether aroasted chicken
will fly into your mouth!" I do not say that a man shall not labor and...
The Golden Rule Exemplified
... it was that manifested such a principle of justice, and I saw four or five children
sitting in the corner, where the oldest was dividing aroasted potato among...
That Christ is Called a Sheep and a Lamb who was to be Slain, and...
... it. And they shall eat the flesh on the same night,roasted with fire; and
they shall eat unleavened bread with bitter herbs. [4034...
Many Others, Both Men and Women, who Suffered in Various Ways.
... [2551] 2. Why need we revive the recollection of those in Antioch who wereroasted
on grates, not so as to kill them, but so as to subject them to a lingering...
Image Worship Condemned by Scripture.
... And upon the half thereof heroasted flesh and ate and was filled, and was warmed
and said: It is pleasant to me, because I am warmed and have seen the fire...
From Gallienus to the End of the Last Persecution (Ad 261-313)
... himself so far, showed the strength of his principles in the patience with which
he bore the punishment of what he had done, for he wasroasted alive at a slow...
To Messer Ristoro Canigiani
... Again I say, that it befits us to receive as was imaged in the Old Testament, when
it was commanded that the Lamb should be eatenroasted and not seethed...
The Last Days in Jerusalem.
... houses. And then theyroasted the lamb, and met together in their houses
to eat it, and to thank God for all his love and kindness....
Knox on the Anabaptists: his Appeal to England: 1558-1559
... blasphemer, and that Moses had been a more wholesale persecutor than the Edwardian
burners of Joan of Kent, and the Genevan Church whichroasted Servetus {102b...
Thesaurus
Roasted (13 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Roast. Multi-Version Concordance
Roasted (13 Occurrences). Luke 24:42 And they gave Him a piece of
roasted fish, (WEY).
...Roast (8 Occurrences)
... 8. (vi) To undergo the process of beingroasted. 9. (n.) That which isroasted;
a piece of meat which has beenroasted, or is suitable for beingroasted. 10....
Parched (37 Occurrences)
... parcht: Four different root words have been translated "parched" in English Versions
of the Bible: (1) qalah, "roasted." This word is applied to corn or pulse....
Lentiles (4 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 17:28 couch, and basin, and earthen vessel, and wheat, and barley, and
flour, androasted 'corn', and beans, and lentiles, androasted 'pulse', (YLT)....
Boiled (15 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV WBS). Exodus 12:9 Don't eat it raw, nor boiled at all with water, but
roasted with fire; with its head, its legs and its inner parts....
Self-same (17 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 23:14 And bread androasted corn and full ears ye do not eat until this
self-same day, until your bringing in the offering of your God -- a statute...
Couch (55 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 17:28 couch, and basin, and earthen vessel, and wheat, and barley, and
flour, androasted 'corn', and beans, and lentiles, androasted 'pulse', (YLT)....
Bitter (203 Occurrences)
... Passover (Exodus 12:8 Numbers 9:11) these were probably merely salads, the simplest
and quickest prepared form of vegetable accompaniment to theroasted lamb....
Herbs (24 Occurrences)
... Passover (Exodus 12:8 Numbers 9:11) these were probably merely salads, the simplest
and quickest prepared form of vegetable accompaniment to theroasted lamb....
Yeast (48 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Exodus 12:8 They shall eat the flesh in that night,roasted with fire,
and unleavened bread. They shall eat it with bitter herbs. (See NIV)....
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