νῆστις (nēstis) — Fasting
Greek word study: νῆστις (nēstis), Strong's G3523. not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously)
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not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously)
KJV translation words: fasting
Strong's G3523 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:32 and last appears in Mark 8:3.
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Verses (all 2)
- Matthew 15:32 — νήστεις — hungry
- Mark 8:3 — νήστεις — hungry
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2068 ἐσθίω (esthíō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G3522 νηστεύω (nēsteúō).
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What does nēstis (G3523) mean?
Not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously).
How is G3523 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3523 as: fasting.
How often does νῆστις (nēstis) appear?
Strong's G3523 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:32 and last appears in Mark 8:3.
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