CategoryArchaic Word / Food and Provision Term
Modern Equivalentfood; provisions; supplies.
KJV Word TypePlural noun
DefinitionFood or provisions, especially supplies prepared for a journey, household, or group.
Key Verses"Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan." (Joshua 1:11)
KJV Usage NoteUsually refers to food supplies or provisions prepared for practical need.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean valuables; it means food or provisions.
EtymologyFrom Latin victualia, meaning provisions or food supplies.