399. akal
Strong's Lexicon
akal: To eat, consume, devour

Original Word: אָכַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: akal
Pronunciation: ah-KAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-al')
Definition: To eat, consume, devour
Meaning: to eat

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2068 (ἐσθίω, esthio) - to eat

- G2719 (κατεσθίω, katesthio) - to devour, consume

Usage: The Hebrew verb "akal" primarily means "to eat" or "to consume." It is used in a literal sense to describe the act of eating food, as well as in a figurative sense to denote consumption or destruction. The term can also imply partaking in a meal or feast, and it is often used in contexts involving sustenance, nourishment, and survival.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, eating was not merely a physical necessity but also a communal and covenantal act. Meals often symbolized fellowship and peace, and sharing food was a sign of hospitality and relationship. The dietary laws given in the Torah further highlight the significance of eating in maintaining holiness and obedience to God. The act of eating could also symbolize spiritual truths, such as consuming the Word of God or participating in sacrificial meals.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to akal
Definition
to eat, devour
NASB Translation
brought (1), devour (2), devoured (2), eating (1), maliciously accused* (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
accuse, devour, eat

(Aramaic) corresponding to 'akal -- + accuse, devour, eat.

see HEBREW 'akal

Forms and Transliterations
אֲכַ֤לוּ אֲכֻ֖לִי אָֽכְלָ֣ה אכלה אכלו אכלי וְתֵאכֻל֙ וַאֲכַ֥לוּ ואכלו ותאכל יֵאכֻ֔ל יאכל ’ă·ḵa·lū ’ā·ḵə·lāh ’ă·ḵu·lî ’ăḵalū ’āḵəlāh ’ăḵulî aChalu acheLah aChuli vaaChalu veteChul wa’ăḵalū wa·’ă·ḵa·lū wə·ṯê·ḵul wəṯêḵul yê·ḵul yeChul yêḵul
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 3:8
HEB: גֻּבְרִ֣ין כַּשְׂדָּאִ֑ין וַאֲכַ֥לוּ קַרְצֵיה֖וֹן דִּ֥י
NAS: came forward and brought charges
INT: certain Chaldeans and brought charges against

Daniel 4:33
HEB: וְעִשְׂבָּ֤א כְתוֹרִין֙ יֵאכֻ֔ל וּמִטַּ֥ל שְׁמַיָּ֖א
NAS: from mankind and began eating grass
KJV: from men, and did eat grass as oxen,
INT: grass cattle eating the dew of heaven

Daniel 6:24
HEB: אִלֵּךְ֙ דִּֽי־ אֲכַ֤לוּ קַרְצ֙וֹהִי֙ דִּ֣י
NAS: who had maliciously accused
KJV: men which had accused Daniel,
INT: those who accuse accuse who

Daniel 7:5
HEB: לַ֔הּ ק֥וּמִֽי אֲכֻ֖לִי בְּשַׂ֥ר שַׂגִּֽיא׃
NAS: to it, 'Arise, devour much
KJV: unto it, Arise, devour much
INT: said Arise devour flesh much

Daniel 7:7
HEB: לַהּ֙ רַבְרְבָ֔ן אָֽכְלָ֣ה וּמַדֱּקָ֔ה וּשְׁאָרָ֖א
NAS: teeth. It devoured and crushed
KJV: teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces,
INT: iron had great devoured and crushed the remainder

Daniel 7:19
HEB: דִּֽי־ נְחָ֔שׁ אָֽכְלָ֣ה מַדֲּקָ֔ה וּשְׁאָרָ֖א
NAS: of bronze, [and which] devoured, crushed
KJV: [of] brass; [which] devoured, brake in pieces,
INT: which of bronze devoured crushed the remainder

Daniel 7:23
HEB: כָּל־ מַלְכְוָתָ֑א וְתֵאכֻל֙ כָּל־ אַרְעָ֔א
NAS: the [other] kingdoms and will devour the whole
KJV: kingdoms, and shall devour the whole
INT: all the kingdoms and will devour the whole earth

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 399
7 Occurrences


’ă·ḵa·lū — 1 Occ.
’ā·ḵə·lāh — 2 Occ.
’ă·ḵu·lî — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·ḵa·lū — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯê·ḵul — 1 Occ.
yê·ḵul — 1 Occ.
















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