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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 399. אֲכַל (akal) -- To eat, consume, devour</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/399.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/daniel/6-24.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/399.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 399</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/398.htm" title="398">◄</a> 399. akal <a href="../hebrew/400.htm" title="400">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">akal: To eat, consume, devour</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אֲכַל</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>akal<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-KAHL<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ak-al')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To eat, consume, devour<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>to eat<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - G2068 (ἐσθίω, esthio) - to eat<p> - G2719 (κατεσθίω, katesthio) - to devour, consume<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "akal" primarily means "to eat" or "to consume." It is used in a literal sense to describe the act of eating food, as well as in a figurative sense to denote consumption or destruction. The term can also imply partaking in a meal or feast, and it is often used in contexts involving sustenance, nourishment, and survival.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, eating was not merely a physical necessity but also a communal and covenantal act. Meals often symbolized fellowship and peace, and sharing food was a sign of hospitality and relationship. The dietary laws given in the Torah further highlight the significance of eating in maintaining holiness and obedience to God. The act of eating could also symbolize spiritual truths, such as consuming the Word of God or participating in sacrificial meals.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/398.htm">akal</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to eat, devour<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>brought (1), devour (2), devoured (2), eating (1), maliciously accused* (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>accuse, devour, eat <p>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/398.htm">'akal</a> -- + accuse, devour, eat. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/398.htm">'akal</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אֲכַ֤לוּ אֲכֻ֖לִי אָֽכְלָ֣ה אכלה אכלו אכלי וְתֵאכֻל֙ וַאֲכַ֥לוּ ואכלו ותאכל יֵאכֻ֔ל יאכל ’ă·ḵa·lū ’ā·ḵə·lāh ’ă·ḵu·lî ’ăḵalū ’āḵəlāh ’ăḵulî aChalu acheLah aChuli vaaChalu veteChul wa’ăḵalū wa·’ă·ḵa·lū wə·ṯê·ḵul wəṯêḵul yê·ḵul yeChul yêḵul<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/daniel/3-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 3:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">גֻּבְרִ֣ין כַּשְׂדָּאִ֑ין <b> וַאֲכַ֥לוּ </b> קַרְצֵיה֖וֹן דִּ֥י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> came forward <span class="itali">and brought</span> charges<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> certain Chaldeans <span class="itali">and brought</span> charges against<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/4-33.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 4:33</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְעִשְׂבָּ֤א כְתוֹרִין֙ <b> יֵאכֻ֔ל </b> וּמִטַּ֥ל שְׁמַיָּ֖א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> from mankind <span class="itali">and began eating</span> grass<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> from men, <span class="itali">and did eat</span> grass as oxen,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-33.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> grass cattle <span class="itali">eating</span> the dew of heaven<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/6-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 6:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אִלֵּךְ֙ דִּֽי־ <b> אֲכַ֤לוּ </b> קַרְצ֙וֹהִי֙ דִּ֣י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> who <span class="itali">had maliciously</span> accused<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> men <span class="itali">which had accused</span> Daniel,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> those who <span class="itali">accuse</span> accuse who<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/7-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 7:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לַ֔הּ ק֥וּמִֽי <b> אֲכֻ֖לִי </b> בְּשַׂ֥ר שַׂגִּֽיא׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to it, 'Arise, <span class="itali">devour</span> much<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto it, Arise, <span class="itali">devour</span> much<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> said Arise <span class="itali">devour</span> flesh much<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/7-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 7:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לַהּ֙ רַבְרְבָ֔ן <b> אָֽכְלָ֣ה </b> וּמַדֱּקָ֔ה וּשְׁאָרָ֖א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> teeth. <span class="itali">It devoured</span> and crushed<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> teeth: <span class="itali">it devoured</span> and brake in pieces,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> iron had great <span class="itali">devoured</span> and crushed the remainder<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/7-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 7:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">דִּֽי־ נְחָ֔שׁ <b> אָֽכְלָ֣ה </b> מַדֲּקָ֔ה וּשְׁאָרָ֖א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of bronze, <span class="itali">[and which] devoured,</span> crushed<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [of] brass; <span class="itali">[which] devoured,</span> brake in pieces,<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> which of bronze <span class="itali">devoured</span> crushed the remainder<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/7-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 7:23</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כָּל־ מַלְכְוָתָ֑א <b> וְתֵאכֻל֙ </b> כָּל־ אַרְעָ֔א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the [other] kingdoms <span class="itali">and will devour</span> the whole<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> kingdoms, <span class="itali">and shall devour</span> the whole<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> all the kingdoms <span class="itali">and will devour</span> the whole earth<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_399.htm">7 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_399.htm">Strong's Hebrew 399<br>7 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/achalu_399.htm">’ă·ḵa·lū — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/achelah_399.htm">’ā·ḵə·lāh — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/achuli_399.htm">’ă·ḵu·lî — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vaachalu_399.htm">wa·’ă·ḵa·lū — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vetechul_399.htm">wə·ṯê·ḵul — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yechul_399.htm">yê·ḵul — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> 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