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The Definition of the word Glutton

Glutton

(Deut. 21:20), Heb. zolel, from a word meaning to shake out," "to squander; and hence one who is prodigal, who wastes his" "means by indulgence. In Prov. 23:21, the word means debauchees" "or wasters of their own body. In Prov. 28:7, the word (pl.) is" "rendered Authorized Version "riotous men;" Revised Version," "gluttonous. Matt. 11:19, Luke 7:34, Greek phagos, given to" "eating, gluttonous."


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