νηστεία
nēsteiaNoun (Feminine)G3521
fasting
From: from G3522 (νηστεύω);
Short Definition
abstinence (from lack of food, or voluntary and religious); specially, the fast of the Day of Atonement
Full Lexicon Entry
fasting, a fast; (a) of voluntary abstinence from food: ,; of the Day of Atonement; (b) of involuntary abstinence.
Synonyms
ἀσιτία, q.v
LXX Usage: for צוֹם
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
2
Acts
2
1 Corinthians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:5
- 2 Corinthians 11:27
- 2 Corinthians 6:5
- Acts 14:23
- Acts 27:9
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