9 occurrences

'Feeding' in the Bible

I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity, a futile grasping and chasing after the wind.

And I set my mind to know [practical] wisdom and to discern [the character of] madness and folly [in which men seem to find satisfaction]; I realized that this too is a futile grasping and chasing after the wind.

Then I considered all which my hands had done and labored to do, and behold, all was vanity and chasing after the wind and there was no profit (nothing of lasting value) under the sun.

So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun caused me only great sorrow; because all is futility and chasing after the wind.

For to the person who pleases Him God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who pleases God. This too is vanity and chasing after the wind.

I have seen that every [effort in] labor and every skill in work comes from man’s rivalry with his neighbor. This too is vanity (futility, false pride) and chasing after the wind.

There is no end to all the people; to all who were before them. Yet those who come later will not be happy with him. Surely this also is vanity (emptiness) and chasing after the wind.

What the eyes see [enjoying what is available] is better than [craving] what the soul desires. This too is futility and chasing after the wind.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ποιμαίνω 
Poimaino 
Usage: 8

ψωμίζω 
Psomizo 
Usage: 2

בּער 
Ba`ar 
burn , ... away , kindle , brutish , eaten , set , burn up , eat up , feed , heated , took , wasted
Usage: 94

טעם 
T@`am (Aramaic) 
make to eat , feed
Usage: 3

טרף 
Taraph 
Usage: 25

כּוּל 
Kuwl 
Usage: 38

לעט 
La`at 
Usage: 1

מרעה 
Mir`eh 
Usage: 13

מתק 
Mathaq 
Usage: 1

רעה 
Ra`ah 
Usage: 171

βόσκω 
Bosko 
Usage: 6

ποτίζω 
Potizo 
Usage: 9

τρέφω 
Trepho 
feed , nourish , bring up
Usage: 5

χορτάζω 
Chortazo 
fill , be full , satisfy , feed
Usage: 10