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βρῶσις

brōsiseatingHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine11 occurrences7 books10 verses

Definition

βρῶσις, -εως, ἡ (cf. βιβρώσκω),

[in LXX chiefly for parts and derivatives of אכל ;]

1. eating: β. καὶ πόσις, Romans 14:17, Colossians 2:16 (see Lft., ICC, in l.); with genitive obj., 1 Corinthians 8:4; metaphorically, corrosion, rust: Matthew 6:19, 20.

2. As also in cl. (Hom., al.) = βρῶμα, food: John 6:27a, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Colossians 2:16 (EV, but see supr.). Hebrews 12:16; metaphorically, of spiritual nourishment, John 4:32; 6:27b, 55.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as βρῶσις:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 6:19βρῶσις · rust
    Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
  2. Matthew 6:20βρῶσις · rust
    But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
  3. John 4:32βρῶσιν · food
    But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
  4. John 6:27βρῶσιν · food; βρῶσιν · food
    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
  5. John 6:55βρῶσις · food
    For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
  6. Romans 14:17βρῶσις · eating
    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  7. 1 Corinthians 8:4βρώσεως · eating
    So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
  8. 2 Corinthians 9:10βρῶσιν · food
    Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
  9. Colossians 2:16βρώσει · what you eat
    Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
  10. Hebrews 12:16βρώσεως · meal
    See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.