Consumption* — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Medical term historically referring to pulmonary tuberculosis. The word “consumption” appears twice in the Bible (Lv 26:16; Dt 28:22, rsv). However, it does not specifically mean tuberculosis; rather, it specifies any chronic wasting disease process, perhaps including cancer, diarrhea, malnutrition, malaria, kidney failure, and other disorders. In the biblical references, consumption is listed as one of many medical symptoms threatening those who do not follow the commandments of the Lord.

Show passage in OET: LEV 26:16

OET-RV LEV 26:16

16 then this is what I’ll do to you all: I’ll send sudden terror to you all, and wasting diseases and sicknesses. You’ll all be wasting your time sowing seeds because your enemies will eat the harvest.

OET-LV LEV 26:16

16 Also I I _will _do this to/for_you(pl) and_I _will _appoint on_you(pl) sudden _terror DOM (the)_consumption and_DOM (the)_fever which_cause _to _fail the_eyes and_which_make _pine _away the_life and_you(pl)_will _sow to_emptiness seed _of_your(pl) and_they_will _eat _it enemies _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: DEU 28:22

OET-RV DEU 28:22

22 Yahweh will send cancer and fever and inflammation. There’ll be fiery heat and drought, and blight and mildew, and will chase you until you die.

OET-LV DEU 28:22

22 He_will _strike _you YHWH with_consumption and_with_fever and_with_inflammation and_with _(the)_heat and_with_sword and_with_blight and_with_mildew and_they_will _pursue _you until perish_you.

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