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eat

Meaning of “eat”

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

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655 occurrences583 verses49 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:16

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Romans 14:2
For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 14:2 · retained source text

For one beleeueth that he may eat all things: another who is weake, eateth herbes.

Romans 14:21
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 14:21 · retained source text

It is good neither to eate flesh, nor to drinke wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weake.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 8.13.

Romans 14:23
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 14:23 · retained source text

And hee that doubteth, is damned if hee eate, because hee eateth not of faith: For whatsoeuer is not of faith, is sinne.

1611 marginal noteOr, discerneth, & putteth a difference between meats

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