7 occurrences

'Devour' in the Bible

The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword: and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.

Verse ConceptsPestilenceInside And OutFamine ComingFamine KillingFamine Will ComeOutside The House

And I will set my face against them; they shall go forth from the fire, but the fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I set my face against them.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodBurning JerusalemGod Opposing

and say to the forest of the South, Hear the word of Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt thereby.

Verse ConceptsNorthSouthNorth And SouthHarming Trees

And thou, son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach; and say thou, A sword, a sword is drawn, for the slaughter it is furbished, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning;

Verse ConceptsSparklingGod's Sword

And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, neither shall the beasts of the earth devour them; but they shall dwell securely, and none shall make them afraid.

Verse ConceptsAnimals Eating PeopleFreed From FearGod Will Keep Safe

And thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, have heard all thy revilings which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to devour.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodIrreverenceAnimals Eating PeopleGod Hearing

therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nation any more, saith the Lord Jehovah;

Verse ConceptsBereavementNot Destroyed

Bible Theasaurus

Consume (170 instances)
Devour (148 instances)
Raven (7 instances)

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