Manna From Heaven (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The surprise inheritance from a distant relative was manna from heaven for the struggling artist.
- The sudden interest in veganism created a manna from heaven for plant-based food companies.
- For the small town, the announcement of a new factory was manna from heaven, bringing hundreds of new jobs.
- The discovery of a rare mineral on their property was manna from heaven for the impoverished family.
- The pandemic created a manna from heaven for online education platforms, as millions of students turned to them for learning.
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Meaning 2
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The Israelites were amazed when manna from heaven rained down on them in the desert, providing sustenance for their journey.
- According to the biblical account, manna from heaven was a miraculous gift from God that sustained the Israelites for 40 years.
- The Israelites were instructed to gather only enough manna from heaven for each day, as any excess would spoil and become infested with worms.
- Manna from heaven was a fine, flaky substance that tasted like wafers made with honey, and it was a staple of the Israelites' diet during their time in the wilderness.
- The appearance of manna from heaven was a tangible reminder of God's presence and provision for the Israelites as they wandered through the desert.