ἐσθίω
esthiōVerbG2068
to eat
From: strengthened for a primary (to eat);
Short Definition
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal)
Full Lexicon Entry
ἔσθω, to eat; (a) absol.: *ἐν φαγεῖν *(on this aor. form, see M, Pr., 111); διδόναι φαγεῖν, ἐ. καὶ πίνειν, of ordinary use of food and drink; of partaking of food at table, opposite to fasting, of revelling. (b) with accusative of thing(s): , *ἄρτον *(Heb. אָכַל לֶחֶם), τὸν ἑαυτοῦ ἄ.; ἄ. genitive of person(s); *τά *before; πάσχα, al; κυριακὸν δεῖπνον; θυσίας; o, 51; ἀπό,; metaphorically, to devour, consume: .
LXX Usage: chiefly for אכל
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
55 timesAppears 55 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
15
Luke
12
Matthew
11
Mark
9
Romans
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:18
- 1 Corinthians 8:7
- Luke 15:16
- Matthew 12:1
- Mark 14:22
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