Bible dictionaries
Sup
What Bible dictionaries say about “Sup”, one article after the other.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Sup - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
SUP, v.t. To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip.
There I'll sup
Balm and nectar in my cup.
SUP, v.i. To eat the evening meal.
When they had supped,they brought Tobias in.
SUP, v.t. To treat with supper.
Sup them well. [Not in use.]
SUP, n. A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip.
Tom Thumb got a little sup.
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
The article in Easton + Webster 1828Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Supper - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)
The principal meal of the day among the Jews. It was partaken of in the early part of the evening (Mark 6:21; John 12:2; 1 Cor. 11:21). (See LORD'S [612]SUPPER.)
Supper - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
SUP'PER, n. The evening meal. People who dine late, eat no supper. The dinner of fashionable people would be the supper of rustics.
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
The article in Easton + Webster 1828International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)
sup'-er.
See MEALS.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2
The article in ISBE 1915International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)
sup'-er.
See MEALS.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2
The article in ISBE 1915