νηστεύω (nēsteúō) — Fast

Greek word study: νηστεύω (nēsteúō), Strong's G3522. to abstain from food (religiously)

GreekStrong's G3522
Quick definition
Greek word
νηστεύω (nēsteúō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to abstain from food (religiously)

Word study
Derivation: from G3523 (νῆστις);

KJV translation words: fast

Where this word appears

Strong's G3522 is tagged on 21 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:2 and last appears in Acts 13:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

fast ×4fasting ×4they will fast ×3to fast ×3as fasting ×2having fasted ×2I fast ×1do fast ×1you may fast ×1

Forms found in the text

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

νηστεύσουσιν ×3νηστεύων ×3νηστεύοντες ×2νηστεύουσιν ×2νηστεύουσιν; ×2νηστεύειν ×1νηστεύειν; ×1νηστεύητε ×1νηστεύομεν ×1νηστεύσας ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×8Mark ×6Luke ×4Acts ×3

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3523 νῆστις (nēstis).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3521 νηστεία (nēsteía).

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 nēsteúō (G3522) mean?

To abstain from food (religiously).

How is G3522 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3522 as: fast.

How often does νηστεύω (nēsteúō) appear?

Strong's G3522 is tagged on 21 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:2 and last appears in Acts 13:3.