Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
15 King James Bible Verses
WORDS OF JESUS IN RED
Here is devour in the Bible. What does the source Greek word κατεσθίω mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: G2719
Greek Base Word: κατεσθίω
Usage: Devour
Definition: To eat up, i.e., devour (literally or figuratively).
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: From G2596 and G2068 (including its alternate).
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“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.”
— Jesus, Matthew 23:14
1 to 15 of 15 Verses
“And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:”
— Jesus, Matthew 13:4
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.”
— Jesus, Matthew 23:14
“And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.”
— Jesus, Mark 4:4
“Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
— Jesus, Mark 12:40
“A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.”
— Jesus, Luke 8:5
“But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.”
— Jesus, Luke 15:30
“Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.”
— Jesus, Luke 20:47
“And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.”
— John 2:17
“For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:20
“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”
— Galatians 5:15
“And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.”
— Revelation 10:9
“And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.”
— Revelation 10:10
“And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.”
— Revelation 11:5
“And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.”
— Revelation 12:4
“And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.”
— Revelation 20:9
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