# 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) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H398, H399, H400, H402, H1104, H1105, H3216, H3615, H3857, H3898, H7462, H7602, G2068, G2666, G2719, G5315