Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2719
κατεσθίω
katesthiō · “to devour”
Used 14 times across 7 books
Definition
κατ-εσθίω
("perfective" comp. of ἐσθίω, which see, and cf. M, Pr., 111) [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל ;]
to eat up, devour: with accusative, of seed, Mat.13:4, Mrk.4:4, Luk.8:5; τέκνον, Rev.12:4; βιβλαρίδιον, Rev.10:9-10; metaphorically, οἰκίας, Mat.23:13, Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47; τ. βίον, Luk.15:30; with accusative of person(s), Jhn.2:17 (LXX), 2Co.11:20, Gal.5:15, Rev.11:5 20:9.†
("perfective" comp. of ἐσθίω, which see, and cf. M, Pr., 111) [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל ;]
to eat up, devour: with accusative, of seed, Mat.13:4, Mrk.4:4, Luk.8:5; τέκνον, Rev.12:4; βιβλαρίδιον, Rev.10:9-10; metaphorically, οἰκίας, Mat.23:13, Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47; τ. βίον, Luk.15:30; with accusative of person(s), Jhn.2:17 (LXX), 2Co.11:20, Gal.5:15, Rev.11:5 20:9.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark2
Luke3
John1
2 Corinthians1
Galatians1
Revelation5
In the text
Matthew 13:4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:Mark 4:4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.Mark 12:40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.Luke 8:5A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.Luke 20:47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.John 2:17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.2 Corinthians 11:20For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.Galatians 5:15But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.Revelation 10:9And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
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