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The Definition of the word Cook

Cook

A person employed to perform culinary service. In early times among the Hebrews cooking was performed by the mistress of the "household (Gen. 18:2-6; Judg. 6:19), and the process was very" "expeditiously performed (Gen. 27:3, 4, 9, 10). Professional" "cooks were afterwards employed (1 Sam. 8:13; 9:23). Few animals," "as a rule, were slaughtered (other than sacrifices), except for" purposes of hospitality (Gen. 18:7; Luke 15:23). The paschal "lamb was roasted over a fire (Ex. 12:8, 9; 2Chr. 35:13). Cooking" by boiling was the usual method adopted (Lev. 8:31; Ex. 16:23). No cooking took place on the Sabbath day (Ex. 35:3).


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