φαγεῖν
phageinVerbG5315
to eat
From: a primary verb (used as an alternate of G2068 (ἐσθίω) in certain tenses);
Short Definition
to eat (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
ἔσθω, to eat; (a) absol.: *ἐν φαγεῖν *(on this aor. form, see M, Pr., 111); διδόναι φαγεῖν, ἐ. καὶ πίνειν, of ordinary use of food and drink; of partaking of food at table, opposite to fasting, of revelling. (b) with accusative of thing(s): , *ἄρτον *(Heb. אָכַל לֶחֶם), τὸν ἑαυτοῦ ἄ.; ἄ. genitive of person(s); *τά *before; πάσχα, al; κυριακὸν δεῖπνον; θυσίας; o, 51; ἀπό,; metaphorically, to devour, consume: .
LXX Usage: chiefly for אכל
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
90 timesAppears 90 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
19
Mark
16
John
14
Matthew
12
1 Corinthians
10
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:3
- James 5:3
- Luke 13:26
- Matthew 14:20
- Mark 6:36
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