English word manna comes from Hebrew מן (Manna From, of:.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| מן | Hebrew (heb) | Manna From, of:. |
| μάννα | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| manna | Late Latin (LL) | |
| manna | English (eng) | (biblical) Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.. (by extension) Any good thing which comes into one's hands by luck or good fortune.. The sugary sap of the manna gum tree which oozes out from holes drilled by insects and falls to the ground around the tree.[http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/forest/plants/gum.html]. |