Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
manna
Usage: μάννα, τό , (in FlJ, also ἡ), indecl. [in LXX: τὸ μάν, Exo.16:31 ff., elsewhere τ. μάννα, Num.11:6 ff., al. (מָן, Aram. מַנָּא) ;] manna: Jhn.6:31, 49, Heb.9:4; symb., Rev.2:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3131
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
9
Strong's G3131 Quick Answer
Strong's G3131 μάννα (manna) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. manna (man'-nah) heb. 1. manna (i.e. man), an edible gum [of Hebrew origin (H4478)] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include manna. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- manna (man'-nah) heb. 1. manna (i.e. man), an edible gum [of Hebrew origin (H4478)]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- manna
Meaning and Definition
manna (man'-nah) heb. 1. manna (i.e. man), an edible gum [of Hebrew origin (H4478)] KJV: manna Root(s): H4478
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3131. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3131 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render manna, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
manna
John 6:31
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How Strong's G3131 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3131 (μάννα) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Baruch 1:10 — μαννα
- Deuteronomy 8:3 — μαννα
- Deuteronomy 8:16 — μαννα
- Joshua 5:12 — μαννα
- Joshua 5:12 — μαννα
Strong's G3131 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3131 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
Strong's G3131 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But now our soul is dried up; our eyes turn to nothing but to the manna.
And the manna is as coriander seed, and the appearance of it the appearance of hoarfrost.
And when the dew came upon the camp by night, the manna came down upon it.
Strong's G3131 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And they said, Behold, we have sent you money to buy you burnt offerings, and sin offerings, and incense, and prepare ye manna, and offer upon the altar of the Lord our God;
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3131.
But now our soul is dried up; our eyes turn to nothing but to the manna.
And the manna is as coriander seed, and the appearance of it the appearance of hoarfrost.
And when the dew came upon the camp by night, the manna came down upon it.
And he afflicted thee and straitened thee with hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might teach thee that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God shall man live.
who fed thee with manna in the wilderness, which thou knewest not, and thy fathers knew not; that he might afflict thee, and thoroughly try thee, and do thee good in thy latter days.
In this day the manna failed, after they had eaten of the corn of the land, and the children of Israel no longer had manna; and they took the fruits of the land of the Phoenicians in that year.
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
And rained upon them manna to eat, And gave them the bread of heaven.
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
And they said, Behold, we have sent you money to buy you burnt offerings, and sin offerings, and incense, and prepare ye manna, and offer upon the altar of the Lord our God;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3131, grouped by book.
Numbers 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3131 FAQ
What does manna (μάννα) mean?
Manna (Strong's G3131) is a Greek word most simply glossed "manna". manna (man'-nah) heb. 1. manna (i.e. man), an edible gum [of Hebrew origin (H4478)]
How many times is manna (μάννα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G3131 across 9 books.
Where can I study manna (μάννα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3131 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate manna (μάννα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as manna. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3131 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3131, with linked reader references where each row is available.