Strong's Greek · G2719

κατεσθίω

katesthíō

Definitionto eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)
Derivationfrom G2596 (κατά) and G2068 (ἐσθίω) (including its alternate);
KJV usagedevour
Occurrences15 in the KJV · 15 verses

κατεσθίω in Scripture

Matthew 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Matthew 23:14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Mark 4:4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. Mark 12:40 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Luke 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. Luke 20:47 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. John 2:17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. 2 Corinthians 11:20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. Galatians 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. Revelation 10:9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. Revelation 10:10 And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
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