# 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."

(See also:)

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Peter 05:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1pe/05/08)
* [Amos 01:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/amo/01/09)
* [Exodus 24:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/24/16)
* [Ezekiel 16:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/16/20)
* [Luke 15:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/15/28)
* [Matthew 23:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/23/13)
* [Psalms 021:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/021/009)