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Cook
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A person employed to perform culinary service. In early times among the Hebrews cooking was performed by the mistress of the household (Genesis 18:2-6; Judges 6:19 ), and the process was very expeditiously performed (Genesis 27:3,4,9,10 ). Professional cooks were afterwards employed (1 Samuel 8:13; 9:23 ). Few animals, as a rule, were slaughtered (other than sacrifices), except for purposes of hospitality (Genesis 18:7; Luke 15:23 ). The paschal lamb was roasted over a fire (Exodus 12:8,9; 2 Chronicles 35:13 ). Cooking by boiling was the usual method adopted (Leviticus 8:31; Exodus 16:23 ). No cooking took place on the Sabbath day (Exodus 35:3 ). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Cook'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/c/cook.html. 1897.