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famine, famines

Definition:

The term "famine" refers to an extreme lack of food throughout a country or region, usually due to not enough rain.

  • Food crops can fail from natural causes such as lack of rain, crop disease, or insects.
  • Food shortages can also be caused by people, such as enemies who detroy crops.
  • In the Bible, God often caused famine as a way to punish nations when they sinned against him.
  • In Amos 8:11 the term "famine" is used figuratively to refer to a time when God punished his people by not speaking to them. This could be translated with the word for "famine" in your language, or with a phrase such as "extreme lack" or "severe deprivation."

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Word Data:

  • Strong's: H3720, H7458, H7459, G3042