ʼăkal — H399

H399 · Hebrew — אכל

Pronunciation: ak-al'

Definition

verb

to eat (literally or figuratively)

  1. to eat, devour
    1. (P'al)
      1. to eat (of beasts)
      2. to devour
      3. eat their pieces (in a phrase, that is, slander them)

Usually translated as

devour, eat, accuse

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H398

Occurrences

ʼăkal occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (7)

Strong's Lexicon — A