Definition
τροφή, -ῆς, ἡ
(τρέφω), [in LXX for לֶחֶם, מָזוֹן, אֹכֶל, etc. ;]
nourishment, food: Matthew 3:4; 6:25; 10:10; 24:45, Luke 12:23, John 4:8, Acts 2:46; 9:19; 14:17; 27:33-34, 36; 27:38, James 2:15. Metaphorical: Hebrews 5:12, 14.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τροφή:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
16 total
- Matthew 3:4τροφὴ · foodJohn wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
- Matthew 6:25τροφῆς · foodTherefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
- Matthew 10:10τροφῆς · provisionsTake no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
- Matthew 24:45τροφὴν · foodWho then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
- Luke 12:23τροφῆς · foodFor life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
- John 4:8τροφὰς · food(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
- Acts 2:46τροφῆς · [their] mealsWith one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
- Acts 9:19τροφὴν · [some] food…and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.
- Acts 14:17τροφῆς · with foodYet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
- Acts 27:33τροφῆςRight up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.
- Acts 27:34τροφῆςSo for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”
- Acts 27:36τροφῆς · [some] foodThey were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
- Acts 27:38τροφῆςAfter the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
- Hebrews 5:12τροφῆς · foodAlthough by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
- Hebrews 5:14τροφή · foodBut solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
- James 2:15τροφῆς · foodSuppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.