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ἐσθίω G2068

G2068 is the Greek word ἐσθίω, transliterated esthíō. The King James Version most often renders it eat.

Word: ἐσθίωTransliteration: esthíōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 53 verses

What it means

used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal).

Where it comes from

strengthened for a primary (to eat).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 64 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

eat 35×eateth 17×eating 6×eaten 1×eat such things 1×let 1×live 1×should he eat 1×devour 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: devour, eat, live.

Verses using ἐσθίω

The first 40 of 53 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:11 · KJV

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Matthew 11:18 · KJV

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

Matthew 11:19 · KJV

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

Matthew 14:21 · KJV

And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

Matthew 15:2 · KJV

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Matthew 15:27 · KJV

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.

Matthew 15:38 · KJV

And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

Matthew 24:49 · KJV

And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

Matthew 26:21 · KJV

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Matthew 26:26 · KJV

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Mark 1:6 · KJV

And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

Mark 2:16 · KJV

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

Mark 7:2 · KJV

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

Mark 7:3 · KJV

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

Mark 7:4 · KJV

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

Mark 7:5 · KJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mark 7:28 · KJV

And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.

Mark 14:18 · KJV

And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

Mark 14:22 · KJV

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

Luke 5:30 · KJV

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Luke 5:33 · KJV

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

Luke 6:1 · KJV

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

Luke 7:33 · KJV

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

Luke 7:34 · KJV

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

Luke 10:7 · KJV

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Luke 10:8 · KJV

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

Luke 12:45 · KJV

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Luke 15:16 · KJV

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luke 17:27 · KJV

They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

Luke 17:28 · KJV

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

Luke 22:30 · KJV

That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Romans 14:2 · KJV

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

Romans 14:3 · KJV

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

Romans 14:6 · KJV

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

Romans 14:20 · KJV

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

1 Corinthians 8:7 · KJV

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

1 Corinthians 8:10 · KJV

For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

1 Corinthians 9:7 · KJV

Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

1 Corinthians 9:13 · KJV

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

1 Corinthians 10:18 · KJV

Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

Common questions

What does Strong's G2068 mean?

G2068 is the Greek word ἐσθίω (esthíō), meaning used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal).

How is G2068 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it eat (35 times), eateth (17 times), eating (6 times), eaten (1 time), eat such things (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2068 appear in the Bible?

ἐσθίω (esthíō) is tagged in 53 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2068 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: strengthened for a primary (to eat).

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