κατεσθίω
katesthiōVerbG2719
to devour
From: from G2596 (κατά) and G2068 (ἐσθίω) (including its alternate);
Short Definition
to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
("perfective" comp. of ἐσθίω, which see, and cf. M, Pr., 111) to eat up, devour: with accusative, of seed,; τέκνον; βιβλαρίδιον; metaphorically, οἰκίας,; βίον.
LXX Usage: chiefly for אָכַל
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
15 timesAppears 15 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
5
Luke
3
Matthew
2
Mark
2
2 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 11:20
- Luke 15:30
- Matthew 13:4
- Mark 4:4
- Revelation 11:5
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