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 times

Appears 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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