Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3523
νῆστις
nēstis · “fasting”
Used 2 times across 2 books
Definition
νῆστις, -ιος, ὁ, ἡ
(νη-, neg. prefix, + ἐσθίω),
in cl., chiefly poët.,
[in LXX: Dan LXX 6:18 (19) (טְוָת)* ;]
not eating, fasting: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:3.†
(νη-, neg. prefix, + ἐσθίω),
in cl., chiefly poët.,
[in LXX: Dan LXX 6:18 (19) (טְוָת)* ;]
not eating, fasting: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:3.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
In the text
Matthew 15:32Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.Mark 8:3And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
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