χορτάζω

chortazōVerbG5526

to feed

From: from G5528 (χόρτος);

Short Definition

to fodder, i.e. (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance)

Full Lexicon Entry

(a) prop., of animals (see Lft. on ), to feed, fatten: (b) in late Gk. (Kennedy, Sources, 82, 156), of persons, to fill or satisfy with food: with accusative of person(s); pass.,; opposite to πεινᾶν; ἀπό; ἐκ, WH, txt.; metaphorically.
LXX Usage: for שָׂבַע

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
4
Matthew
4
Mark
4
James
1
John
1

Key Passages

  • James 2:16
  • Luke 16:21
  • Matthew 14:20
  • Matthew 5:6
  • Mark 8:4

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