KJV dictionary & concordance
A person who prepares food.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Samuel 9:23
Complete exact-word concordance
And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
And Samuel said vnto the cooke, Bring the portion which I gaue thee, of which I said vnto thee, Set it by thee.
And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.
And the cooke took vp the shoulder, and that which was vpon it, and set it before Saul, and Samuel said, Behold, that which is left, set it before thee, and eate: for vnto this time hath it bene kept for thee, since I said I haue inuited the people: So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.
1611 marginal noteOr, reserued.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
The cook is addressed as a person and then takes up and serves the food portion, directly supplying the agent identity and action.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
To prepare, as victuals for the table, by boiling, roasting, baking, broiling, etc.
