KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To seize, pierce, or wound with the teeth. Sense 2: Figuratively, to injure, vex, or consume another.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Ecclesiastes 10:8
Complete exact-word concordance
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it; and who so breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
1611 marginal notePsal.7.16. prou.26.27
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Surely the serpent will bite without inchauntment, and a babbler is no better.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the master of the tongue.
For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the Lord.
For behold, I wil send serpents, cockatrices among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you; saith the LORD.
1611 marginal notePsal. 58.5,6.
And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
And though they hide themselues in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence, and though they be hid from my sight in the bottome of the Sea, thence will I commaund the serpent, and he shall bite them.
¶ Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
¶ Thus saith the LORD concerning the Prophets that make my people erre, that bite with their teeth and crie; Peace: and he that putteth not into their mouths, they euen prepare warre against him:
1611 marginal noteChap.2.11
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Shall they not rise vp suddenly that shall bite thee? and awake, that shall vexe thee? and thou shalt be for booties vnto them?
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
But if yee bite and deuoure one another, take heed ye be not consumed one of another.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To seize, pierce, or wound with the teeth.
