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νῆστις G3523

G3523 is the Greek word νῆστις, transliterated nēstis. The King James Version most often renders it fasting.

Word: νῆστιςTransliteration: nēstisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously).

Where it comes from

from the inseparable negative particle (not) and G2068 (ἐσθίω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fasting 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: fasting.

Verses using νῆστις

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 15:32 · KJV

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Mark 8:3 · KJV

And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3523 mean?

G3523 is the Greek word νῆστις (nēstis), meaning not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously).

How is G3523 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fasting (2 times).

How many times does G3523 appear in the Bible?

νῆστις (nēstis) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3523 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the inseparable negative particle (not) and G2068 (ἐσθίω).

Nearby entries

G3520 · νῆσος — an island G3521 · νηστεία — abstinence (from lack of food, or voluntary…G3522 · νηστεύω — to abstain from food (religiously)G3524 · νηφάλεος — sober, i.e. (figuratively) circumspect G3525 · νήφω — to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e…G3526 · Νίγερ — black; Niger, a Christian

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