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Manna from heaven   /mˈænə frəm hˈɛvən/   Listen
Manna from heaven

noun
1.
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus.  Synonyms: manna, miraculous food.
2.
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money).  Synonyms: bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, windfall.





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"Manna from heaven" Quotes from Famous Books



... manna from heaven, Mademoiselle. See, I have taken it all—every precious drop. What else could I have done for ...
— By Shore and Sedge • Bret Harte
... They encamped at Marah, being the first watering place they had found. The water, however, was bitter and could not be used until God had enabled Moses by a miracle to sweeten it. This was the first example of divine support for them. (2) At Elim they found water and shade and here God gave them the manna from heaven and the quail at eventide. Thus again Jehovah demonstrated his purpose to provide for their needs while wandering through the wilderness. This food was supplied to them continuously until they reached Canaan forty years later. (3) Under the leadership ...
— The Bible Period by Period - A Manual for the Study of the Bible by Periods • Josiah Blake Tidwell


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