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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

di'-et ('aruchah, "prescribed"): A daily allowance or portion of food, as that given by King Evil-merodach to Jehoiachin, king of Judah (Jer 52:34 the King James Version; compare 2Ki 25:30).