GreekG1979Noun (Masculine)
ἐπισιτισμός
episitismos
“food”
1Occurrences
G1979Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food
from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and a derivative of G4621 (σῖτος);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a foraging.
2.provisions, food
LXX: (צֵידָה)
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Masculine)
Morphology Code
G:N-M
Full Description
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
ἐπισιτισμός appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
1
Key Passages
Luke 9:12BSB
As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”
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