consuming

Found 3 times in the King James Bible

H398 Hebrew

G2654 Greek

English Definition

to eat (literally or figuratively)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

אָכַל

Transliteration

ʼâkal

Strong's Reference H398

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

καταναλίσκω

Transliteration

ʼâkal

Strong's Reference G2654

"Consuming" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H398, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2654. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Deuteronomy 4:24 Old Testament

God is a consuming fire, even a

Deuteronomy 9:3 Old Testament

thee; as a consuming fire he shall

Hebrews 12:29 New Testament

God is a consuming fire.

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