Chew
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Leviticus 11:4
- Last Reference: Deuteronomy 14:7
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H4480 Used 2 times
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Chew
CHEW, verb transitive
1. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food, to prepare it for deglutition and digestion.
2. To ruminate in the thoughts; to meditate; as, to chew revenge.
3. To champ; to bite, hold or roll about in the mouth; as, to chew tobacco.
4. To taste, without swallowing.
CHEW, verb intransitive To champ upon; to ruminate.
Old politicians chew on wisdom past.
CHEW, noun That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Chewed
CHEWED, participle passive Ground by the teeth; masticated.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Chewet
CHEWET, noun A kind of pie, made with chopped substances.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Chewing
CHEWING, participle present tense Grinding with the teeth; masticating; ruminating; meditating; champing.