Dictionary entry

H0398

BDB Glosses with Strong's Numbers

H398אָכַלeat

Qal .

1 . eat, human subject

2 . of beasts, birds, etc., eat, devour

3 . fig. of fire, devour, consume

4 . of sword, devour, slay

5 . in genl., devour, consume, destroy

6 . fig. of oppression, devour the poor

Niph .

1 . be eaten by man

2 . be devoured by fire, consumed

3 . be wasted, destroyed, of flesh

Pu . be consumed

Hiph .

1 . cause to eat, feed with

2 . cause to devoure, obj. sword