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πόσις G4213

G4213 is the Greek word πόσις, transliterated pósis. The King James Version most often renders it drink.

Word: πόσιςTransliteration: pósisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a drinking (the act), i.e. (concretely) a draught.

Where it comes from

from the alternate of G4095 (πίνω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

drink 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: drink.

Verses using πόσις

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

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.

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:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4213 mean?

G4213 is the Greek word πόσις (pósis), meaning a drinking (the act), i.e. (concretely) a draught.

How is G4213 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it drink (3 times).

How many times does G4213 appear in the Bible?

πόσις (pósis) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4213 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the alternate of G4095 (πίνω).

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