# devour #

## Definition: ##

The term "devour" means to eat or consume in an aggressive manner.

* Using this word in a figurative sense, Paul warned believers to not devour one another, meaning to not attack or destroy each other with words or actions (Galatians 5:15).
* Also in a figurative sense, the term "devour" is often used with a meaning of "completely destroy" as when talking about nations devouring each other or a fire devouring buildings and people.
* This term could also be translated as "completely consume" or "totally destroy."

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Peter 05:8-9](en/tn/1pe/help/05/08)
* [Amos 01:9-10](en/tn/amo/help/01/09)
* [Exodus 24:16-18](en/tn/exo/help/24/16)
* [Ezekiel 16:20-22](en/tn/ezk/help/16/20)
* [Luke 15:28-30](en/tn/luk/help/15/28)
* [Matthew 23:13-15](en/tn/mat/help/23/13)
* [Psalms 021:9-10](en/tn/psa/help/21/09)