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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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Luke 21:23
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
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1611 witness · Luke 21:23 · retained source text

But woe vnto them that are with childe, and to them that giue sucke in those dayes, for there shalbe great distresse in the land, and wrath vpon this people.

Luke 23:29
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
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1611 witness · Luke 23:29 · retained source text

For beholde, the dayes are comming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that neuer bare, and the paps which neuer gaue sucke.

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