νηστεύω

nēsteuōVerbG3522

to fast

From: from G3523 (νῆστις);

Short Definition

to abstain from food (religiously)

Full Lexicon Entry

to fast (Arist., Aristoph.).
LXX Usage: for צוּם

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
6
Luke
4
Acts
3
Mark
3

Key Passages

  • Acts 10:30
  • Luke 18:12
  • Luke 5:35
  • Matthew 6:17
  • Matthew 9:15

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