κατεσθίω (katesthíō) — Devour

Greek word study: κατεσθίω (katesthíō), Strong's G2719. to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2719
Quick definition
Greek word
κατεσθίω (katesthíō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2068 (ἐσθίω) (including its alternate);

KJV translation words: devour

Where this word appears

Strong's G2719 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:4 and last appears in Revelation 20:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

devoured ×4devour ×2I ate ×1devouring ×1devours ×1devours you ×1do eat ×1having devoured ×1he may devour ×1will consume ×1you devour ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κατέφαγεν ×4κατεσθίει ×2κατεσθίετε ×2καταφαγών ×1καταφάγεταί ×1καταφάγῃ ×1κατεσθίοντες ×1κατεσθίουσιν ×1κατάφαγε ×1κατέφαγον ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×5Luke ×3Matthew ×2Mark ×2John ×12 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2068 ἐσθίω (esthíō).

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 katesthíō (G2719) mean?

To eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively).

How is G2719 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2719 as: devour.

How often does κατεσθίω (katesthíō) appear?

Strong's G2719 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:4 and last appears in Revelation 20:9.