Bible Dictionary
MORSEL
A morsel is a portion of food; in Hebrews 12:16 it refers to one meal of food for which Esau sold his birthright.
Definition
A morsel is a portion or serving of food. In the King James Version of Hebrews 12:16, the word refers literally to one eating, or one meal, for which Esau sold his birthright.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs only in Hebrews 12:16 in the King James Version, where the Revised Version uses “mess of meat.”
Historical Background
The Great Bible renders the phrase “for one mease of meat.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>mor'-sel (brosis): Found only in Heb 12:16 the King James Version, "For one morsel of meat (the Revised Version (British and American) "mess of meat") sold his birthright," literally, "for one eating," i.e. one meal. The Great Bible (Cranmer's) has "for one mease of meat."</p>