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meat

Meaning of “meat”

Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

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290 occurrences274 verses38 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:29

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Psalms 104:27
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 104:27 · retained source text

These waite all vpon thee: that thou mayest giue them their meate in due season.

1611 marginal notePsal. 145.15.

Psalms 107:18
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 107:18 · retained source text

Their soule abhorreth all manner of meate: and they drawe neere vnto the gates of death.

1611 marginal noteIob.33.20.

Psalms 111:5
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 111:5 · retained source text

He hath giuen meate vnto them that feare him: he will euer be mindfull of his couenant.

1611 marginal noteHeb. pray.

Psalms 145:15
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 145:15 · retained source text

The eyes of all waite vpon thee: and thou giuest them their meat in due season.

1611 marginal noteOr, looke vnto thee.

Proverbs 6:8
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:8 · retained source text

Prouideth her meat in the Summer, and gathereth her food in the haruest.

Proverbs 30:22
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:22 · retained source text

For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when hee is filled with meate:

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.10.

Proverbs 30:25
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:25 · retained source text

The Ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meate in the summer.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.7

Proverbs 31:15
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:15 · retained source text

Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.

Isaiah 57:6
Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 57:6 · retained source text

Among the smooth stones of the streame is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: euen to them hast thou powred a drinke offering, thou hast offered a meate offering. Should I receiue comfort in these?

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John 4:34

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.