KJV dictionary & concordance
1. To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. 2. To waste away or be exhausted.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 41:30
Complete exact-word concordance
For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of briberie.
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
All darknesse shalbe hid in his secret places: a fire not blowen shall consume him; it shall goe ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.
Drought and heate consume the snow waters: so doeth the graue those which haue sinned.
1611 marginal noteHebr. violently take it.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To waste away slowly; to be exhausted.
