אָכַל

a.khal

Hebrew H0398 Verb 810 occurrences in 701 verses
אָכַל to eat

1. to eat, devour, burn up, feed

a. (Qal)

1. to eat (human subject)

2. to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)

3. to devour, consume (of fire)

4. to devour, slay (of sword)

5. to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)

6. to devour (of oppression)

b. (Niphal)

1. to be eaten (by men)

2. to be devoured, consumed (of fire)

3. to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)

c. (Pual)

1. to cause to eat, feed with

2. to cause to devour

d. (Hiphil)

1. to feed

2. to cause to eat

e. (Piel)

1. consume

Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)

Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)

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Concordance 701 verses

  1. 2 Chronicles 18:26 וְהַאֲכִלֻ֜הוּ

    and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

  2. 2 Chronicles 28:15 וַיַּאֲכִל֨וּם

    Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.

  3. 2 Chronicles 30:18 אָכְל֥וּ

    A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone

  4. 2 Chronicles 30:22 וַיֹּאכְל֤וּ

    And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing fellowship offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

  5. 2 Chronicles 31:10 אָכ֨וֹל

    and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”

  6. Ezra 2:63 יֹאכְל֖וּ

    The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

  7. Ezra 6:21 וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ

    The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel.

  8. Ezra 9:12 וַאֲכַלְתֶּם֙

    Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’

  9. Ezra 10:6 אָכַל֙

    Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles.

  10. Nehemiah 2:3 אֻכְּל֥וּ

    and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”

  11. Nehemiah 2:13 אֻכְּל֥וּ

    So I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Well of the Serpent and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and the gates that had been destroyed by fire.

  12. Nehemiah 5:2 וְנֹאכְלָ֥ה

    Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”

  13. Nehemiah 5:14 אָכַֽלְתִּי׃

    Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.

  14. Nehemiah 7:65 יֹאכְל֖וּ

    The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

  15. Nehemiah 8:10 אִכְל֨וּ

    Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

  16. Nehemiah 8:12 לֶאֱכֹ֤ל

    Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.

  17. Nehemiah 9:25 וַיֹּאכְל֤וּ

    They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.

  18. Nehemiah 9:36 לֶאֱכֹ֤ל

    So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves!

  19. Esther 4:16 תֹּאכְל֨וּ

    “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

  20. Job 1:4 לֶאֱכֹ֥ל

    Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

  21. Job 1:13 אֹֽכְלִים֙

    One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

  22. Job 1:16 וַתֹּאכְלֵ֑ם

    While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

  23. Job 1:18 אֹֽכְלִים֙

    While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

  24. Job 5:5 יֹאכֵ֗ל

    The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth.

  25. Job 6:6 הֲיֵאָכֵ֣ל

    Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg ?

  26. Job 13:28 אֲכָ֣לוֹ

    So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.

  27. Job 15:34 אָכְלָ֥ה

    For the company of the godless will be barren, and fire will consume the tents of bribery.

  28. Job 18:13 יֹ֭אכַליֹאכַ֥ל

    It devours patches of his skin; the firstborn of death devours his limbs.

  29. Job 20:21 לְאָכְל֑וֹ

    Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure.

  30. Job 20:26 תְּ֭אָכְלֵהוּ

    Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.

  31. Job 21:25 אָ֝כַ֗ל

    Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity.

  32. Job 22:20 אָ֣כְלָה

    ‘Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire has consumed their excess.’

  33. Job 31:8 יֹאכֵ֑ל

    then may another eat what I have sown, and may my crops be uprooted.

  34. Job 31:12 תֹּאכֵ֑ל

    For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest.

  35. Job 31:17 וְאֹכַ֣לאָכַ֖ל

    if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—

  36. Job 31:39 אָכַ֣לְתִּי

    if I have devoured its produce without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,

  37. Job 34:3 לֶאֱכֹֽל׃

    For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

  38. Job 40:15 יֹאכֵֽל׃

    Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. He feeds on grass like an ox.

  39. Job 42:11 וַיֹּאכְל֨וּ

    All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

  40. Psalms 14:4 אֹכְלֵ֣יאָ֣כְלוּ

    Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

  41. Psalms 18:8 תֹּאכֵ֑ל

    Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.

  42. Psalms 21:9 וְֽתֹאכְלֵ֥ם

    You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

  43. Psalms 22:26 יֹאכְל֬וּ

    The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

  44. Psalms 22:29 אָכְל֬וּ

    All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives.

  45. Psalms 27:2 לֶאֱכֹ֪ל

    When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

  46. Psalms 41:9 אוֹכֵ֣ל

    Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

  47. Psalms 50:3 תֹּאכֵ֑ל

    Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.

  48. Psalms 50:13 הַֽ֭אוֹכַל

    Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

  49. Psalms 53:4 אֹכְלֵ֣יאָ֣כְלוּ

    Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

  50. Psalms 59:15 לֶאֱכֹ֑ל

    They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

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