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Manna from heaven

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Unexpected help; miracle, deus ex machina, godsend.
  2. 2
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) wordnet
  3. 3
    (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus wordnet

Etymology

Referencing the miraculous food described in the Bible (Exodus 16:4–36). According to the biblical narrative, manna was a substance provided by God to the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the desert after leaving Egypt.

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