Mess

Mess - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

A portion of food given to a guest (Gen. 43:34; 2 Sam. 11:8).

Mess - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

MESS, n. [L. mensa.]

1. A dish or a quantity of food prepared or set on a table at one time; as a mess of pottage; a mess of herbs; a mess of broth.

2. A medley; a mixed mass; a quantity.

3. As much provender or grain as is given to a beast at once.

4. A number of persons who eat together; among seamen and soldiers.

MESS, v.i. To eat; to feed.

1. To associate at the same table; to eat in company, as seamen.

MESS, v.t. To supply with a mess.

mes (mas'eth): Any dish of food sent (Latin missum; French messe) to the table. It occurs in the Old Testament in Ge 43:34 (twice); 2Sa 11:8 English Versions of the Bible, and in the New Testament in Heb 12:16, translating brosis.