GreekG1035Noun (Feminine)

βρῶσις

brōsis

10Occurrences
G1035Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

from the base of G977 (βιβρώσκω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.eating
2.As also in cl. (Hom.) = βρῶμα, food
LXX: chiefly for parts and derivatives of אכל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

βρῶσις appears 10 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
3
Matthew
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1
Hebrews
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 8:4BSB

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Colossians 2:16BSB

Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

John 4:32BSB

But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”

John 6:55BSB

For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

Matthew 6:20BSB

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

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