1. aruchah, 'allowance.' Any meal of herbs where there is love is better than a stalled ox with hatred. Proverbs 15:17 .
2. akal, 'to eat.' Joseph's brethren were 'to eat' with him at noon. Genesis 43:16 .
3. ἄριστονa meal taken in the morning: cf. John 21:4,12,15; but late enough for friends to be invited. Luke 11:37,38 . Used for a marriage feast in Matthew 22:2,4 , perhaps as late as noon: it is distinguished from 'supper' in Luke 14:12 .