The meaning of “τροφή”
Understanding trophḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
food, meat. - nourishment (literally or figuratively) - by implication, rations (wages)
τροφή
food, meat. - nourishment (literally or figuratively) - by implication, rations (wages)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:10 | “Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.” Word: τροφή (trophḗ) | |
| Luke 12:23 | “The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.” Word: τροφή (trophḗ) | |
| John 4:8 | “(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)” Word: τροφή (trophḗ) | |
| Acts 27:33 | “And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.” Word: τροφή (trophḗ) | |
| Hebrews 5:14 | “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. ” Word: τροφή (trophḗ) |