What does "Glutton" mean in the Bible?
Heb. zolel, from a word meaning “to shake out,” “to squander;” and hence one who is prodigal, who wastes his means by indulgence. Glutton appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about 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.
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Glutton?
Where does Glutton appear in the Bible?
Glutton is referenced in 4 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Deuteronomy 21:20
- Luke 7:34
- Matthew 11:19
- Proverbs 23:21
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Glutton.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Glutton?
Glutton appears in 4 verses across 4 books, most often in Deuteronomy, which accounts for 1 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Glutton?
Deuteronomy, Luke, Matthew, Proverbs.
Where can I read every verse about Glutton?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
