The term "hunteth" is an archaic form of the verb "hunt," appearing in the King James Version of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of pursuing or seeking after something, often with the intent to capture or kill. In the context of the Bible, hunting is mentioned both literally, in terms of pursuing animals for food or sport, and metaphorically, in terms of pursuing people or goals.

Biblical References:

1. Literal Hunting:
· In Genesis 27:3, Isaac instructs his son Esau, "Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and bow, and go out into the field to hunt game for me." This passage highlights the role of hunting in the ancient world as a means of providing food and sustenance for one's family. Esau, known as a skilled hunter, is often associated with the act of hunting in the Scriptures.

2. Metaphorical Hunting:
· Proverbs 6:26 states, "For the prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys upon your very life." Here, the concept of hunting is used metaphorically to describe the seductive and destructive pursuit of sin, likening it to a predator seeking its prey.

3. Symbolic Hunting:
· In Jeremiah 16:16, the Lord declares, "But now I will send for many fishermen, declares the LORD, and they will catch them. After that, I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them down on every mountain and hill and from the crevices of the rocks." This passage uses hunting as a symbol of divine judgment and the relentless pursuit of those who have turned away from God.

Theological Implications:

In the Bible, hunting is often associated with skill, provision, and survival, as seen in the life of Esau. However, it also carries negative connotations when used metaphorically to describe the pursuit of sin or the judgment of God. The act of hunting, whether literal or symbolic, serves as a reminder of the consequences of human actions and the importance of seeking righteousness.

Cultural Context:

In ancient times, hunting was a necessary and respected skill, essential for survival and sustenance. It was often associated with strength, bravery, and provision. However, the Bible also warns against the misuse of such skills for selfish or destructive purposes, emphasizing the need for moral integrity and alignment with God's will.

Moral Lessons:

The concept of "hunteth" in the Bible serves as a cautionary tale about the pursuits of life. It encourages believers to examine their own pursuits and desires, ensuring they align with God's commandments and purposes. The metaphorical use of hunting in Scripture underscores the dangers of being ensnared by sin and the importance of vigilance in one's spiritual journey.

Preparing to Depart
... Baal, 'Cry aloud, for he is a God; and while they cut themselves with knives and
with lancets I mockingly said to them, 'Peradventure he hunteth, or he stepeth ...
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Of the Agreement of the Evangelists Matthew and Luke in the ...
... in this hesitation, turning their thoughts to Christ, have run to the church, have
overcome, not any man, but the devil himself, him that hunteth [1692] after ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon i of the agreement.htm

Against Jovinianus.
... it is good not to touch a woman: as though there were danger even in the touch:
as though he who touched her, would not escape from her who "hunteth for the ...
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Seasonable Counsel: Or, Advice to Sufferers.
... temptation. Satan, who now hunteth for the precious soul to destroy it,
has power, as well as policy, beyond what man can think. ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/seasonable counsel or advice to.htm

An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis, and Part of ...
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/an exposition on the first.htm

Hunteth (4 Occurrences)
...Hunteth (4 Occurrences). ... (KJV WBS YLT). Psalms 140:11 A talkative man is not established
in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing. (YLT). ...
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Venison (10 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 17:13 and any man of the sons of Israel, or of the sojourners, who is
sojourning in your midst, who hunteth venison, beast or fowl, which is eaten ...
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Talkative (5 Occurrences)
... right? (See NAS). Psalms 140:11 A talkative man is not established in the earth,
One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing. (YLT). ...
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Preys (2 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Proverbs 6:26 For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a loaf of
bread, but the adulteress hunteth for the precious life. (See NIV). ...
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Catcheth (10 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 17:13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the
strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl ...
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Catches (7 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 17:13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the
strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl ...
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Sojourn (51 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 17:13 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the
strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl ...
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Sojourners (37 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 17:13 and any man of the sons of Israel, or of the sojourners, who is
sojourning in your midst, who hunteth venison, beast or fowl, which is eaten ...
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Sojourning (35 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 17:13 and any man of the sons of Israel, or of the sojourners, who is
sojourning in your midst, who hunteth venison, beast or fowl, which is eaten ...
/s/sojourning.htm - 18k

Consumeth (37 Occurrences)
... ground. (YLT). Proverbs 6:26 For a harlot consumeth unto a cake of bread, And
an adulteress the precious soul hunteth. (YLT). Ecclesiastes ...
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