Strongs Number: G2068
- Greek Word
- ἐσθίω
- Transliteration
- esthiō
- Phonetic
- es-thee'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
used only in certain tenses the rest being supplied by G5315; to eat (usually literally)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to eat
2. to eat (consume) a thing
a. to take food, eat a meal
3. metaph. to devour, consume
- Origin
- Strengthened for a primary word ἔδω edō (to eat)
- Bible Usage
- devour eat live.