“to eat (literally or figuratively)”
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to eat (literally or figuratively)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to eat, Mt. 12:1; 15:27; ἐσθίειν καὶ πίνειν, to eat and drink, to eat and drink in the usual manner, follow the common mode of living, Mt. 11:18; also with the associated notion of supposed security, Lk. 17:27; to feast, banquet, Mt. 24:49; met. to devour, consume, Heb. 10:27; Jas. 5:3; from the Hebrew, ἄρτον ἐσθίειν, to eat bread, to take food, take the usual meals, Mt. 15:2
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Etymology
a primary verb (used as an alternate of G2068 (ἐσθίω) in certain tenses);
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