אֲכַל

a.khalVerbH0399

to devour

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H398 (אָכַל)

Short Definition

{to eat (literally or figuratively)}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to eat, devour 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to eat (of beasts) 1a2) to devour 1a3) eat their pieces (in a phrase, that is, slander them)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology A:V

DescriptionA:V

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
5

Key Passages

  • Daniel 3:8
  • Daniel 7:5
  • Daniel 7:7
  • Daniel 7:19
  • Daniel 7:23

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