βρῶσις

brōsisNoun (Feminine)G1035

eating

From: from the base of G977 (βιβρώσκω);

Short Definition

(abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.eating
2.As also in cl. (Hom.) = βρῶμα, food
LXX Usage: chiefly for parts and derivatives of אכל

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
3
Matthew
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 8:4
  • Colossians 2:16
  • John 4:32
  • John 6:55
  • Matthew 6:20

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