אָכ֣וֹל
𐤀𐤊𐤅𐤋
akhol
eat
a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
Isaiah 21:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H398
| Lemma | אָכַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼâkal |
| Strong's | H398 |
| In-context | eat |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
SIBI-P1 H398-20
to consume by eating
| Root | אכל (ʾ-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | to eat, consume, devour, partake, use up |
| Semantic Range | to eat food, to consume or devour, to burn up (of fire), to destroy, to partake of, to use up resources, to enjoy or experience metaphorically |
| Conceptual Significance | אכל is a foundational verb in biblical thought, tied to covenantal obedience (e.g., "you shall surely eat" or prohibitions against eating), sacrificial participation, divine provision, and judgment (fire consuming). Eating signifies both life-sustaining fellowship and the potential for destruction, making the root central to themes of sustenance, relationship, and consequence. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive absolute (HVqa/HVqc) of אכל. The infinitive absolute expresses the verbal action abstractly and may intensify or emphasize a finite verb in context (e.g., "surely eat"), but itself carries no person, gender, or number marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the Qal infinitive absolute of אכל, expressing the verbal idea in its purest sense: "to eat" or "to consume." The rendering "to consume by eating" preserves the root’s core sense of taking in and using up, while reflecting the infinitive (verbal noun) form without person, number, or gender marking. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אכל (to eat, consume, devour, partake, use up)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H398-01 |
akhal | he consumed |
H398-02 |
akhalah | she consumed |
H398-03 |
akhalani | he devoured me |
Word Usage (815 occurrences of H398)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:16 | אָכֹ֥ל | akhol | eat |
| Genesis 2:16 | תֹּאכֵֽל | tokhel | you may eat |
| Genesis 2:17 | תֹאכַ֖ל | tokhal | you shall eat |