πεινάω
peinaōVerbG3983
to hunger
From: from the same as G3993 (πένης) (through the idea of pinching toil;
Short Definition
"pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave
Full Lexicon Entry
to hunger, be hungry: " (LXX); metaphorically.
LXX Usage: chiefly for = רָעֵב
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
9
Luke
5
1 Corinthians
3
Mark
2
John
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:21
- Luke 1:53
- Luke 6:25
- Matthew 25:35
- Matthew 4:2
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