The term "partook" is derived from the verb "partake," which means to take part in or share something. In the context of the Bible, "partook" often refers to participating in or sharing in spiritual, physical, or communal activities. This concept is significant in both the Old and New Testaments, where it is used to describe various forms of participation in God's covenant, blessings, and communal life.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the idea of partaking is often associated with the covenantal relationship between God and His people. For instance, the Israelites partook of the Passover meal as a sign of their deliverance from Egypt and their ongoing relationship with God (Exodus 12:11). This act of partaking was not merely a physical consumption but a spiritual participation in God's redemptive work.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of partaking takes on a deeper spiritual significance, particularly in the context of the life and work of Jesus Christ. Believers are called to partake in the divine nature through faith in Christ. In 2 Peter 1:4, it is written, "Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires."

The Lord's Supper, or Communion, is a central New Testament example of partaking. In 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, Paul writes, "Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf." Here, partaking signifies a profound spiritual union with Christ and with fellow believers.

Spiritual Implications

Partaking in the biblical sense often implies a deeper spiritual reality. It is not merely about physical participation but involves a sharing in the life and promises of God. Hebrews 3:14 states, "We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first." This verse emphasizes the ongoing nature of partaking in Christ, which requires perseverance and faith.

Moral and Ethical Dimensions

The act of partaking also carries moral and ethical dimensions. Believers are called to partake in the sufferings of Christ, as seen in 1 Peter 4:13: "But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory." This participation in suffering is seen as a pathway to spiritual maturity and future glory.

Communal Aspect

Partaking is often communal, reflecting the unity and fellowship among believers. In Acts 2:42, the early church is described as devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. This communal partaking was foundational to the life of the early Christian community, fostering unity and mutual edification.

In summary, the concept of "partook" in the Bible encompasses a rich tapestry of spiritual, communal, and ethical dimensions, inviting believers to share in the life, sufferings, and promises of God through Christ.1. (imp.) of Partake.

2. (v.) imp. of Partake.

3348. metecho -- to partake of, share in
... Word Origin from meta and echo Definition to partake of, share in NASB Word Usage
belongs (1), partake (3), partakes (1), partook (1), share (1), sharing (1). ...
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Whether the Angels that Fell Partook of the Blessedness which the ...
... Book XI. Chapter 11."Whether the Angels that Fell Partook of the Blessedness Which
the Holy Angels Have Always Enjoyed from the Time of Their Creation. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 11 whether the angels that.htm

Of Another Old Man, who Never Partook of Food Alone in his Cell.
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXVI. Of another old man, who never partook of food
alone in his cell. We have seen another who lived alone ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxvi of another old.htm

The Lord's Supper.
... As they received the ordinance in the same attitude as that in which they partook
of their common meals, the story that their religious assemblies were the ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter iii the lords supper.htm

Not the Lowliness of the Material, but the Dignity and Skill of ...
... Be Remembered, in Gauging the Excellence of the Flesh. Christ Partook of
Our Flesh. Let me therefore pursue the subject before me ...
/.../tertullian/on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter vi not the lowliness of.htm

He Asserts, Moreover, that "The Body of a God is not Nourished ...
... the body of a god is not nourished with such food (as was that of Jesus)," since
he is able to prove from the Gospel narratives both that He partook of food ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxx he asserts moreover.htm

The Fifth Day in Passion-Week - Make Ready the Passover!'
... John [5595] is, that while the rest of Jerusalem, including Christ and His Apostles,
partook of the Paschal Supper, the chief priests had been interrupted in ...
/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter ix the fifth day.htm

Matt. I. 1
... And everything else too was like this. Thus His baptism also was of the same kind,
for it partook of the old, and it partook also of the new. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily ii matt i 1.htm

Whether Whatever in the Body Belonged to the Truth of Human Nature ...
... But if one who partook of nothing but human flesh were to beget children that which
his child derives from him must needs be of the flesh of other men partaken ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether whatever in the body.htm

An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality.
... But both partook of the forbidden fruit, and by so doing both sinned alike against
their Maker, the deed being sinful, not as considered by itself, but by ...
/.../an essay on the scriptural.htm

Third Sunday Before Lent
... 16. According to the general principle here laid down by Paul, by using the rock
as illustration, we may say the Israelites partook of the same bread of heaven ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol ii/third sunday before lent.htm

Partook (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp.) of Partake. 2. (v.) imp. of Partake.
Multi-Version Concordance Partook (3 Occurrences). Acts ...
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Partnership (4 Occurrences)

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Partridge (2 Occurrences)

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Bless (174 Occurrences)
... the feast took a cup of wine in his hand, and after having blessed God for it and
for other mercies then enjoyed, handed it to his guests, who all partook of it ...
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Birds (125 Occurrences)
... cormorant, great owl, horned owl, pelican and vulture were offensive because they
were birds of prey or ate carrion or fish until their flesh partook of the ...
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Shared (21 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 2:14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself
in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to ...
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Jethro (10 Occurrences)
... service in which Jethro and Moses afterward engaged, when Jethro, as priest, offered
a burnt offering, and Aaron with all the elders of Israel partook of the ...
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Nought (104 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 2:14 Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself
in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to ...
/n/nought.htm - 38k

Agape
... one before the dawn at which they bound themselves by a "sacramentum" or oath to
do no kind of crime, and another at a later hour when they partook of food of ...
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Abraham (2539 Occurrences)
... approaching. They accepted his proffered hospitality, and, seated under an
oak-tree, partook of the fare which Abraham and Sarah provided. ...
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