ἐσθίω (esthíō) — Devour

Greek word study: ἐσθίω (esthíō), Strong's G2068. used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal)

GreekStrong's G2068
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐσθίω (esthíō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal)

Word study
Derivation: strengthened for a primary (to eat);

KJV translation words: devour, eat, live

Where this word appears

Strong's G2068 is tagged on 65 words in 55 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:11 and last appears in Hebrews 10:27.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

eating ×16eat ×7to eat ×5do eat ×4eats ×3he eats ×3he should eat ×3were eating ×3they may eat ×2When were eating ×1he may eat ×1when were eating ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐσθίων ×11ἐσθίει ×8ἐσθίουσιν ×7ἐσθίετε ×6ἐσθίειν ×5ἐσθίοντες ×4ἤσθιον ×4ἐσθιέτω ×3ἐσθιόντων ×3ἐσθίωσιν ×2

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×17Luke ×12Matthew ×11Mark ×11Romans ×102 Thessalonians ×2Acts ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (first 25 of 55)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2719 κατεσθίω (katesthíō), G3523 νῆστις (nēstis), G3599 ὀδούς (odoús), G4906 συνεσθίω (synesthíō), G5315 φάγω (phágō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does esthíō (G2068) mean?

Used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal).

How is G2068 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2068 as: devour, eat, live.

How often does ἐσθίω (esthíō) appear?

Strong's G2068 is tagged on 65 words in 55 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:11 and last appears in Hebrews 10:27.