Trōgō τρώγω
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| τρώγω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | trōgō |
| Strong's number | G5176 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to eat |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (5) |
Trōgō (Greek τρώγω, Strong's G5176) is a Greek verb meaning “to eat”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
τρώγω
1. prop., of animals, to gnaw, munch, crunch (Hom., al.).
2. Of men, to eat raw food, as vegetables, nuts, etc. (Hdt., al.).
3. In late vernacular, simply to eat (= ἐσθίω): Mat.24:38, Jhn.6:54, 56-58 13:18 (LXX ἐσθίων) (see Kennedy, Sources, 82, 155; MM, xxv).†
(AS)
1. prop., of animals, to gnaw, munch, crunch (Hom., al.).
2. Of men, to eat raw food, as vegetables, nuts, etc. (Hdt., al.).
3. In late vernacular, simply to eat (= ἐσθίω): Mat.24:38, Jhn.6:54, 56-58 13:18 (LXX ἐσθίων) (see Kennedy, Sources, 82, 155; MM, xxv).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | he that eateth (3), they were eating (1), whoso eateth (1), eateth (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | eats (3), eating (1), feeds (1), shares (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Trōgō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 24:38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.
John
- John 6:54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 6:56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.
- John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.
- John 6:58This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”
- John 13:18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).