This noun is an alternate Aramaic form meaning vegetables, appearing in Daniel 1:16 when the steward removes the royal food and gives Daniel and friends 'vegetables.' It's synonymous with H2235a, both indicating plant-based food. The slight morphological difference reflects Aramaic variation, but the meaning is identical: produce from seeds, vegetarian fare. The repeated mention (verses 12 and 16) emphasizes the sustained nature of Daniel's dietary commitment—not a brief experiment but an ongoing practice.