אָכַל
a.khalVerbH0398
to eat
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to eat (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (*אֲכַל *"to devour" H0399)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
661 timesAppears 661 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Leviticus
74
Deuteronomy
69
Genesis
53
Ezk
50
Isaiah
46
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 29:22
- Deuteronomy 12:20
- Ezk 22:9
- Isaiah 5:17
- Leviticus 19:6
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