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ἐπισιτισμός G1979

G1979 is the Greek word ἐπισιτισμός, transliterated episitismós. The King James Version most often renders it victuals.

Word: ἐπισιτισμόςTransliteration: episitismósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food.

Where it comes from

from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and a derivative of G4621 (σῖτος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

victuals 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: victuals.

Verses using ἐπισιτισμός

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Luke 9:12 · KJV

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1979 mean?

G1979 is the Greek word ἐπισιτισμός (episitismós), meaning a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food.

How is G1979 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it victuals (1 time).

How many times does G1979 appear in the Bible?

ἐπισιτισμός (episitismós) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1979 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and a derivative of G4621 (σῖτος).

Nearby entries

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