GreekG5595Verb
ψωμίζω
psōmizō
“to feed/dole out”
2Occurrences
G5595Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to supply with bits, i.e. (generally) to nourish
from the base of G5596 (ψωμίον);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to feed with morsels (as children or the sick; Hippocr.), hence, generally, in late writers, to feed, nourish: with accusative of person(s), (LXX).
LXX: chiefly for אָכַל hi.
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Grammar & Morphology
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ψωμίζω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Corinthians
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
1 Corinthians 13:3BSB
If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Romans 12:20BSB
On the contrary,“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;if he is thirsty, give him a drink.For in so doing,you will heap burning coals on his head.”
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