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consumption

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Being brought to an end by judgments (Isa. 10:22-23²²For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. ²³For the Lord God of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land. (Isaiah 10:22‑23); Isa. 28:22²²Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth. (Isaiah 28:22)).

2. Wasting away of the body (Lev. 26:16¹⁶I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. (Leviticus 26:16); Deut. 28:22²²The Lord shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. (Deuteronomy 28:22)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7829 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

shachepheth

Phonic:

shakh-eh’-feth

Meaning:

from the same as 7828; emaciation

KJV Usage:

consumption