11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Consume' in the Bible

The hungry consume his harvest,even taking it out of the thorns.The thirsty pant for his children’s wealth.

Verse ConceptsHarvestNot Reaping What You SowOvercoming Obstacles

“He will not escape from darkness [fleeing disaster];The flame [of God’s wrath] will wither his branch,And by the blast of His mouth he will go away.

Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodFace Of GoddrynessMouthsPeople WitheredScorchingThe Outer DarknessEscaping EvilOuter Darkness

For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Is SinGodlessnessTentsHypocrisy

It consumeth the parts of his skin, Consume his parts doth death's first-born.

Verse ConceptsDecaySkinDeath Of A Family Member

"He will restore what he has attained from his work and won't consume it; he won't enjoy the profits from his business transactions,

Verse ConceptsDrawbacks To Riches

Nothing is left for him to consume;therefore, his prosperity will not last.

Verse ConceptsNot Prospering

All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

Verse ConceptsBurning PeopleThe Outer DarknessOuter Darkness

Is not he who rose against us destroyed, and doth not the fire consume his residue?

Verse ConceptsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of Sin

Indeed, that [is] a fire that will consume up to Abaddon, and it would uproot all my crop.

Verse ConceptsHarvestThe DestroyerAdultery

Bible Theasaurus

Consume (170 instances)
Deplete (1 instance)
Destroy (457 instances)
Devour (148 instances)
Exhaust (12 instances)
Spend (67 instances)

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

King James Version Public Domain