νῆστις

nēstisAdjectiveG3523

fasting

From: from the inseparable negative particle (not) and G2068 (ἐσθίω);

Short Definition

not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously)

Full Lexicon Entry

in cl., chiefly poët., not eating, fasting.
LXX Usage: Dan LXX (19) (טְוָת)*

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Matthew 15:32
  • Mark 8:3

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