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 timesAppears 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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