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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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Lamentations 4:3
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
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1611 witness · Lamentations 4:3 · retained source text

Euen the sea-monsters draw out the breast, they giue sucke to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruell, like the ostriches in the wildernesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, sea calues.

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