1 Samuel 9:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee. Said unto the cook - טבח tabbach, here rendered cook; the singular of טבחות tabbachoth, female cooks, 1 Samuel 8:13, from the root tabach, to slay or butcher. Probably the butcher is here meant.

1 Samuel 9:23

23 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.