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eat

Meaning of “eat”

To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:16

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Obadiah 1:7
All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.
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1611 witness · Obadiah 1:7 · retained source text

All the men of thy confederacie haue brought thee euen to the border: the men that were at peace with thee, haue deceiued thee, and preuailed against thee: they that eate thy bread haue laide a wound vnder thee: there is none vnderstanding in him.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the men of thy peace.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the men of thy bread.

1611 marginal noteOr, of it.

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