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(only in the plur. ðַ÷ֻּãַּéí , nikkuddim', literally cakes marked with points), probably a kind of biscuit or other cake baked hard and punctured with holes, such as Jeroboam's wife took in disguise (they being of a very common description) as a present to the prophet Ahijah (1Ki_14:3, where the Sept. has êïëëõñßò , Vulg. crustula). SEE BREAD. The original word (in nearly the same form) occurs in Jos_9:5; Jos_9:12, where it is improperly rendered “mouldy” (q.v.). SEE CAKE.