Pan

Several Hebrew words in the Old Testament are translated pan in English versions, all referring to vessels used in cooking, baking, or culinary preparation in the ancient Israelite household and sanctuary. The term machabath denotes a flat griddle or baking pan used for preparing grain offerings (Leviticus 2:5; 6:21); kiyor can refer to a basin; and tsallachath indicates a deeper dish or bowl.

Pans appear in the tabernacle and temple inventory as liturgical vessels for carrying coals or ashes from the altar (Exodus 27:3; Numbers 16:6). In domestic settings pans were central to preparing the daily grain-based diet of ancient Israelites. The narrative in 2 Samuel 13:9 mentions Tamar using a pan to bake cakes for her brother Amnon, illustrating the household use of such vessels. The variety of Hebrew terms reflects a rich vocabulary for culinary implements in biblical culture.