The meaning of “ἐσθίω”
Understanding esthíō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
strengthened for a primary (to eat) devour, eat, live. - used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by φάγω - ...
ἐσθίω
strengthened for a primary (to eat) devour, eat, live. - used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by φάγω - to eat (usually literal)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:2 | “Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.” Word: ἐσθίω (esthíō) | |
| Mark 7:4 | “And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.” Word: ἐσθίω (esthíō) | |
| Luke 10:8 | “And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:” Word: ἐσθίω (esthíō) | |
| Acts 27:35 | “And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.” Word: ἐσθίω (esthíō) | |
| Romans 14:6 | “He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.” Word: ἐσθίω (esthíō) |