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βρῶσις G1035

G1035 is the Greek word βρῶσις, transliterated brōsis. The King James Version most often renders it meat.

Word: βρῶσιςTransliteration: brōsisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

(abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from the base of G977 (βιβρώσκω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

meat 6×rust 2×eating 1×food 1×morsel of meat 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: eating, food, meat.

Verses using βρῶσις

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:19 · KJV

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Matthew 6:20 · KJV

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

John 4:32 · KJV

But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

John 6:27 · KJV

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

John 6:55 · KJV

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

Romans 14:17 · KJV

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 8:4 · KJV

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

2 Corinthians 9:10 · KJV

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Colossians 2:16 · KJV

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

Hebrews 12:16 · KJV

Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1035 mean?

G1035 is the Greek word βρῶσις (brōsis), meaning (abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively).

How is G1035 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it meat (6 times), rust (2 times), eating (1 time), food (1 time), morsel of meat (1 time).

How many times does G1035 appear in the Bible?

βρῶσις (brōsis) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1035 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G977 (βιβρώσκω).

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