Manna facts for kids
Manna, sometimes spelled mana, is a special food mentioned in the Bible. According to the first five books of the Bible, called the Pentateuch, God provided this food to the Israelites. They ate it for 40 years while traveling through the desert after leaving Egypt. God gave them manna because they had nothing else to eat.
Every morning, the Israelites would gather white flakes that covered the ground. The Bible says manna tasted sweet, like honey. After some time, when they got tired of eating only manna, God also gave them quail, which are small birds.
Where Did Manna Come From?
The Bible calls manna "bread from heaven." This is because it seemed to appear from Heaven each morning. People have wondered what manna might have been in real life. Some ideas suggest it could have been a type of locust (an insect). Others think it might have been sap from a certain tree. This tree sap is known to help satisfy hunger.
Images for kids
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The Gathering of the Manna by James Tissot
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According to the book of Exodus, manna was like a coriander seed in size but was white.
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Pine branch with Marchalina hellenica honeydew
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A tamarisk tree in the Negev Desert
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The Gathering of the Manna, c. 1460–1470.
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The Gathering of the Manna, a cropped image from Hours of Catherine of Cleves.
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See also
In Spanish: Maná (Biblia) para niños
