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suck

Meaning of “suck”

Milk drawn from the breast by the mouth.

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19 occurrences18 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 21:7

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Isaiah 60:16
Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 60:16 · retained source text

Thou shalt also sucke the milke of the Gentiles, and shalt sucke the brest of kings, and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Sauiour and thy Redeemer, the mightie One of Iacob.

Isaiah 66:11
That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:11 · retained source text

That ye may sucke and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations: that ye may milke out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

1611 marginal noteOr, brightnesse.

Isaiah 66:12
For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 66:12 · retained source text

For thus sayth the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a riuer, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing streame: then shall ye sucke, ye shalbe borne vpon her sides, and be dandled vpon her knees.

1611 marginal noteIsai 49.22. and 60.4.

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