The meaning of “λιμός”
Understanding limós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from λείπω (through the idea of destitution) dearth, famine, hunger. - a scarcity of food
λιμός
probably from λείπω (through the idea of destitution) dearth, famine, hunger. - a scarcity of food
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:7 | “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” Word: λιμός (limós) | |
| Mark 13:8 | “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.” Word: λιμός (limós) | |
| Luke 15:17 | “And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!” Word: λιμός (limós) | |
| Acts 11:28 | “And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.” Word: λιμός (limós) | |
| Romans 8:35 | “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” Word: λιμός (limós) |