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# consume, consumes, consumed, consuming, swallow, swallows, swallowed
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## Definition:
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The term "consume" literally means to use up something. It has several figurative meanings.
* In the Bible, the word "consume" often refers to destroying things or people.
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* A fire is said to consume things, which means it destroys them by burning them up.
* God is described as a "consuming fire," which is a description of his anger against sin. His anger results in terrible punishment for sinners who do not repent.
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* To consume food means to eat or drink something.
* The phrase, "consume the land" could be translated as "destroy the land."
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## Translation Suggestions
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* In the context of consuming the land or people, this term could be translated as "destroy."
* When fire is referred to, "consume" could be translated as "burn up."
* The burning bush that Moses saw "was not consumed" which could be translated as, "did not get burned up" or "did not burn up."
* When referring to eating, "consume" could be translated as "eat" or "devour."
* If someone's strength is "consumed," it means his strength is "used up" or "gone."
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* The expression, "God is a consuming fire" could be translated as, "God is like a fire that burns things up" or "God is angry against sin and will destroy sinners like a fire."
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(See also: [devour ](../other/devour.md ), [wrath ](../kt/wrath.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Kings 18:38-40 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/18/38 )
* [Deuteronomy 07:16 ](rc://en/tn/help/deu/07/16 )
* [Jeremiah 03:23-25 ](rc://en/tn/help/jer/03/23 )
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* [Job 07:09 ](rc://en/tn/help/job/07/09 )
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* [Numbers 11:1-3 ](rc://en/tn/help/num/11/01 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H398, H1086, H1104, H1197, H2628, H3615, H3617, H3857, H4529, H5595, H7462, H8046, H8552, G355, G2068, G2618, G2654, G2666, G2719, G5315
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