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ἐσθίω

esthiōto eatHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb65 occurrences8 books55 verses

Definition

ἐσθίω, and (poet, and late prose) ἔσθω,

[in LXX chiefly for אכל ;]

to eat;

(a) absol.: Matthew 14:20, 21, Mark 6:31, John 4:31, al.; ἐν τ. φαγεῖν (on this aor. form, see M, Pr., 111), 1 Corinthians 11:21; διδόναι φαγεῖν, with dative of person(s), Mark 5:43, al.; ἐ. καὶ πίνειν, Matthew 6:25, 31, Luke 10:7, al.; of ordinary use of food and drink, 1 Corinthians 9:4; 11:22; of partaking of food at table, Mark 2:16, Luke 5:30, al.; opposite to fasting, Matthew 11:18, Luke 5:33, al.; of revelling, Matthew 24:49, Luke 12:45 .

(b) with accusative of thing(s): Matthew 6:25, Mark 1:6, John 6:31, Romans 14:2, al.; ἄρτον (Heb. אָכַל לֶחֶם), Matthew 15:2, Mark 3:20, al.; τὸν ἑαυτοῦ ἄ., 2 Thessalonians 3:12; ἄ. before παρά, genitive of person(s), 2 Thessalonians 3:8; τά before id., Luke 10:7; τ. πάσχα, Matthew 26:17, Mark 14:12 al; τ. κυριακὸν δεῖπνον, 1 Corinthians 11:20; τ. θυσίας, 1 Corinthians 10:18; before ἐκ (= cl. part. genitive), John 6:26, 5o, 51, 1 Corinthians 11:28; ἀπό (cf. Heb. אָכַל מִן), Matthew 15:27, Mark 7:28; metaphorically, to devour, consume: Hebrews 10:27, James 5:3, Revelation 17:16 (cf. κατ-, συν-εσθίω) .

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐσθίω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

65 total
  1. 1 Corinthians 10:18ἐσθίοντες · eat
    Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?
  2. 1 Corinthians 10:25ἐσθίετε · Eat
    Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:27ἐσθίετε · eat
    If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.
  4. 1 Corinthians 10:28ἐσθίετε · eat [it]
    But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:31ἐσθίετε · you eat
    So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
  6. 1 Corinthians 11:22ἐσθίειν · to eat
    Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
  7. 1 Corinthians 11:26ἐσθίητε · you eat
    For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
  8. 1 Corinthians 11:27ἐσθίῃ · eats
    Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
  9. 1 Corinthians 11:28ἐσθιέτω · he eats
    Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
  10. 1 Corinthians 11:29ἐσθίων · eats; ἐσθίει · eats
    For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
  11. 1 Corinthians 11:34ἐσθιέτω · he should eat
    If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
  12. 2 Thessalonians 3:10ἐσθιέτω · he shall not eat
    For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
  13. 2 Thessalonians 3:12ἐσθίωσιν · to earn their own living
    We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
  14. Hebrews 10:27ἐσθίειν · consume
    …but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.