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Cook

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A cook was a person who prepared food. In early times cooking was commonly done by the household women, but professional cooks later served kings and other households.
Biblical Usage
Scripture describes cooking for hospitality, ordinary meals, and sacred observances. The Passover lamb was roasted, boiling was common, and no cooking was to take place on the Sabbath.
Scripture References
Genesis 18:2-6 Judges 6:19 Genesis 27:3 Genesis 27:4 Genesis 27:9 Genesis 27:10 1 Samuel 8:13 1 Samuel 9:23 Genesis 18:7 Luke 15:23 Exodus 12:8 Exodus 12:9 2 Chronicles 35:13 Leviticus 8:31 Exodus 16:23 Exodus 35:3