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)
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used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal)
KJV translation words: devour, eat, live
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 55)
- Matthew 9:11 — ἐσθίει — eats
- Matthew 11:18 — ἐσθίων — eating
- Matthew 11:19 — ἐσθίων — eating
- Matthew 12:1 — ἐσθίειν — to eat
- Matthew 14:21 — ἐσθίοντες — eating
- Matthew 15:2 — ἐσθίωσιν — they may eat
- Matthew 15:27 — ἐσθίει — eat
- Matthew 15:38 — ἐσθίοντες — eating
- Matthew 24:49 — ἐσθίῃ — he may eat
- Matthew 26:21 — ἐσθιόντων — when were eating
- Matthew 26:26 — Ἐσθιόντων — When were eating
- Mark 1:6 — ἐσθίων — he is eating
- Mark 2:16 — ἐσθίει — he eats
- Mark 7:2 — ἐσθίουσιν — are eating
- Mark 7:3 — ἐσθίουσιν — eat
- Mark 7:4 — ἐσθίουσιν — they eat
- Mark 7:5 — ἐσθίουσιν — eat
- Mark 7:28 — ἐσθίουσιν — eat
- Mark 14:18 — ἐσθιόντων — were eating
- Mark 14:22 — ἐσθιόντων — when are eating
- Luke 5:30 — ἐσθίετε — do you eat
- Luke 5:33 — ἐσθίουσιν — eat
- Luke 6:1 — ἤσθιον — were eating
- Luke 7:33 — ἐσθίων — eating
- Luke 7:34 — ἐσθίων — eating
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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).
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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.
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