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consuming

Meaning of “consuming”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of consume. Sense 1: To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. Sense 2: To waste away or be exhausted.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 4:24

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “consuming”

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Deuteronomy 4:24
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For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 4:24 · retained source text

For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, euen a iealous God.

1611 marginal noteChap. 9.3. Hebr. 12.19.

Deuteronomy 9:3
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Understand therefore this day, that the Lord thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the Lord hath said unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 9:3 · retained source text

Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he, which goeth ouer before thee, as a consuming fire: he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them downe before thy face: So shalt thou driue them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.24. Hebr. 12.29.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Deuteronomy 4:24; Deuteronomy 9:3; Hebrews 12:29

All three claims apply consuming to fire, and Deuteronomy 9:3 directly relates the image to destroying the nations. Expending and eating are unused and can mischaracterize the divine consuming-fire passages.