τρώγω
trōgōVerbG5176
to eat
From: probably strengthened from a collateral form of the base of G5134 (τραῦμα) and G5147 (τρίβος) through the idea of corrosion or wear;
Short Definition
or perhaps rather of a base of G5167 (τρυγών) and G5149 (τρίζω) through the idea of a craunching sound; to gnaw or chew, i.e. (generally) to eat
Full Lexicon Entry
1.prop., of animals, to gnaw, munch, crunch (Hom.).
2.Of men, to eat raw food, as vegetables, nuts, etc. (Hdt.).
3.In late vernacular, simply to eat (= ἐσθίω)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
5
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- John 13:18
- John 6:54
- John 6:56
- John 6:57
- John 6:58
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