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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H3898


Hebrew Word
לָחַם
Transliteration
lâcham
Phonetic
law-kham'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

to feed on; figuratively to consume; by implication to battle (as destruction)

BDB Definition

1. to fight, do battle, make war

a. (Qal) to fight, do battle

b. (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war

2. (Qal) to eat, use as food

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
{devour} {eat} X-(idiom) {ever} fight ({-ing}) {overcome} {prevail} (make) war (-ring).