φάγω (phágō) — Eat

Greek word study: φάγω (phágō), Strong's G5315. to eat (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G5315
Quick definition
Greek word
φάγω (phágō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to eat (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primary verb (used as an alternate of G2068 (ἐσθίω) in certain tenses);

KJV translation words: eat, meat

Where this word appears

Strong's G5315 is tagged on 97 words in 90 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:25 and last appears in Revelation 19:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to eat ×32ate ×9do eat ×7may eat ×4they ate ×4you may eat ×4I may eat ×3they may eat ×3having eaten of ×2shall I eat ×2something to eat ×2we shall eat ×2

Forms found in the text

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

φαγεῖν ×32ἔφαγον ×13φάγωσιν ×6φάγητε ×5φάγωμεν ×5ἔφαγεν ×5φάγε ×4φάγῃ ×4φαγεῖν; ×3φάγετε ×3

Books where it appears most

Luke ×21Mark ×18John ×15Matthew ×131 Corinthians ×11Revelation ×7Acts ×6Romans ×3

Verses (first 25 of 90)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2068 ἐσθίω (esthíō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4371 προσφάγιον (prosphágion), G5314 φάγος (phágos).

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 phágō (G5315) mean?

To eat (literally or figuratively).

How is G5315 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5315 as: eat, meat.

How often does φάγω (phágō) appear?

Strong's G5315 is tagged on 97 words in 90 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:25 and last appears in Revelation 19:18.