νηστεία (nēsteía) — Fast
Greek word study: νηστεία (nēsteía), Strong's G3521. abstinence (from lack of food, or voluntary and religious); specially, the fast of the Day of Atonement
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abstinence (from lack of food, or voluntary and religious); specially, the fast of the Day of Atonement
KJV translation words: fast(-ing)
Strong's G3521 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:21 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:27.
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Verses (all 8)
- Matthew 17:21 — νηστείᾳ — with fastings
- Mark 9:29 — νηστείᾳ — with fastings
- Luke 2:37 — νηστείαις — with fastings
- Acts 14:23 — νηστειῶν — fasting
- Acts 27:9 — νηστείαν — Fast
- 1 Corinthians 7:5 — νηστείᾳ — to fastings
- 2 Corinthians 6:5 — νηστείαις — fastings
- 2 Corinthians 11:27 — νηστείαις — fastings
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Named in this entry's derivation: G3522 νηστεύω (nēsteúō).
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What does nēsteía (G3521) mean?
Abstinence (from lack of food, or voluntary and religious); specially, the fast of the day of atonement.
How is G3521 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3521 as: fast(-ing).
How often does νηστεία (nēsteía) appear?
Strong's G3521 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:21 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:27.
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