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suck

Meaning of “suck”

Milk drawn from the breast by the mouth.

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First occurrence: Genesis 21:7

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1 Samuel 1:23
And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:23 · retained source text

And Elkanah her husband said vnto her, Do what seemeth thee good, tary vntill thou haue weaned him, only the LORD establish his word: so the woman abode, and gaue her sonne sucke vntill she weaned him.

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