Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
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Zechariah 11:16
For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
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חֶלֶב
cheleb · kheh'-leb
79 times translated as this KJV form92 total Strong's occurrences
fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
Strong's KJV usage: × best, fat(-ness), × finest, grease, marrow.
Strong's first: Genesis 4:4Strong's last: Ezekiel 44:15
Open full H2459 profile →שָׁמֵן
shâmên · shaw-mane'
8 times translated as this KJV form10 total Strong's occurrences
greasy, i.e. gross; figuratively, rich
Strong's KJV usage: fat, lusty, plenteous.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Genesis 49:20Strong's last: Habakkuk 1:16
Open full H8082 profile →דָּשֵׁן
dâshên · daw-shane'
7 times translated as this KJV form12 total Strong's occurrences
to be fat; transitively, to fatten (or regard as fat); specifically to anoint; figuratively, to satisfy; to remove (fat) ashes (of sacrifices)
Strong's KJV usage: accept, anoint, take away the (receive) ashes (from), make (wax) fat.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 31:20Strong's last: Isaiah 34:7
Open full H1878 profile →בָּרִיא
bârîyʼ · baw-ree'
5 times translated as this KJV form13 total Strong's occurrences
fatted or plump
Strong's KJV usage: fat ((fleshed), -ter), fed, firm, plenteous, rank.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Genesis 41:4Strong's last: Zechariah 11:16
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shâman · shaw-man'
5 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences
to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross
Strong's KJV usage: become (make, wax) fat.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 32:15Strong's last: Jeremiah 5:28
Open full H8080 profile →דָּשֵׁן
dâshên · daw-shane'
3 times translated as this KJV form3 total Strong's occurrences
fat; figuratively, rich, fertile
Strong's KJV usage: fat.
Strong's first: Psalms 22:29Strong's last: Isaiah 30:23
Open full H1879 profile →פֶּדֶר
peder · peh'der
3 times translated as this KJV form3 total Strong's occurrences
suet
Strong's KJV usage: fat.
Strong's first: Leviticus 1:8Strong's last: Leviticus 8:20
Open full H6309 profile →שֶׁמֶן
shemen · sheh'-men
2 times translated as this KJV form192 total Strong's occurrences
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Strong's KJV usage: anointing, × fat (things), × fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, pine.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Isaiah 28:1Strong's last: Isaiah 28:4
Open full H8081 profile →בָּרָא
bârâʼ · baw-raw'
1 times translated as this KJV form54 total Strong's occurrences
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
Strong's KJV usage: choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 2:29Strong's last: 1 Samuel 2:29
Open full H1254 profile →בְּרִי
bᵉrîy · ber-ee'
1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences
fat
Strong's KJV usage: fat.
Strong's first: Ezekiel 34:20Strong's last: Ezekiel 34:20
Open full H1274 profile →חָלַץ
châlats · khaw-lats'
1 times translated as this KJV form44 total Strong's occurrences
to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
Strong's KJV usage: arm (self), (go, ready) armed (× man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Isaiah 58:11Strong's last: Isaiah 58:11
Open full H2502 profile →טָפַשׁ
ṭâphash · taw-fash'
1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences
properly, apparently to be thick; figuratively, to be stupid
Strong's KJV usage: be fat.
Strong's first: Psalms 119:70Strong's last: Psalms 119:70
Open full H2954 profile →יָקָר
yâqâr · yaw-kawr'
1 times translated as this KJV form36 total Strong's occurrences
valuable (objectively or subjectively)
Strong's KJV usage: brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Psalms 37:20Strong's last: Psalms 37:20
Open full H3368 profile →מַרְבֵּק
marbêq · mar-bake'
1 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences
a stall (for cattle)
Strong's KJV usage: × fat(-ted), stall.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 28:24Strong's last: 1 Samuel 28:24
Open full H4770 profile →מַשְׁמָן
mashmân · mash-mawn'
1 times translated as this KJV form7 total Strong's occurrences
fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness; but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man
Strong's KJV usage: fat (one, -ness, -test, -test place).
Strong's first: Nehemiah 8:10Strong's last: Nehemiah 8:10
Open full H4924 profile →פּוּשׁ
pûwsh · poosh
1 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences
to spread; figuratively, act proudly
Strong's KJV usage: grow up, be grown fat, spread selves, be scattered.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Jeremiah 50:11Strong's last: Jeremiah 50:11
Open full H6335 profile →פִּימָה
pîymâh · pee-maw'
1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences
obesity
Strong's KJV usage: collops.
Strong's first: Job 15:27Strong's last: Job 15:27
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H2459
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
H4770
And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
H2459
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
no direct Strong's tag
And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:
no direct Strong's tag
And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.
no direct Strong's tag
For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
H1277
Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
H2459
The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
H2459
The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
H8082
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
H2459
Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
H2459
Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
H2459
And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.
H2459
And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
H4924
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
H8082
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
H8080
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
H8082
For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
H6371
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
H2459
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
H1879
All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
H3368
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
H1879
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
H2954
Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
H1878
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
English meaning and historical usage.
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fat
FAT, adjective
1. Fleshy; plump; corpulent; abounding with an oily concrete substance, as an animal body; the contrary to lean; as a fat man; a fat ox.
2. Coarse; gross.
Nay, added fat pollutions of our own.
3. Dull; heavy; stupid; unteachable.
Make the heart of this people fat Isaiah 6:10.
4. Rich; wealthy; affluent.
These are terrible alarms to persons grown fat and wealthy.
5. Rich; producing a large income; as a fat benefice.
6. Rich; fertile; as a fat soil; or rich; nourishing; as fat pasture.
7. Abounding in spiritual grace and comfort.
They [the righteous] shall be fat and flourishing. Psalms 42:1.
FAT, noun
1. An oily concrete substance, deposited in the cells of the adipose or cellular membrane of animal bodies. In most parts of the body, the fat lies immediately under the skin. fat is of various degrees of consistence, as in tallow, lard and oil. It has been recently ascertained to consist of two substances, stearine and elaine, the former of which is solid, the latter liquid, at common temperatures, and on the different proportions of which its degree of consistence depends.
2. The best or richest part of a thing.
Abel brought of the fat of his flock. Genesis 4:4.
FAT, verb transitive To make fat; to fatten; to make plump and fleshy with abundant food; as, to fat fowls or sheep.
FAT, verb intransitive To grow fat plump and fleshy.
An old ox fats as well, and is as good, as a young one.
FAT,
VAT, noun
A large tub, cistern or vessel used for various purposes, as by brewers to run their wort in, by tanners for holding their bark and hides, etc. It is also a wooden vessel containing a quarter or eight bushels of grain, and a pan for containing water in salt-works, a vessel for wine, etc.
The fats shall overflow with wine and oil. Joel 2:24.
FAT, noun A measure of capacity, but indefinite.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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