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χορτάζω

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Definition

χορτάζω

(χόρτος), [in LXX for שָׂבַע, Psalm 17:14 al. ;]

(a) prop., of animals (see Lft. on Philippians 4:12), to feed, fatten: Revelation 19:21;

(b) in late Gk. (Kennedy, Sources, 82, 156), of persons, to fill or satisfy with food: with accusative of person(s), Matthew 15:33; pass., Matthew 14:20; 15:37, Mark 6:42; 7:27; 8:8, Luke 9:17, John 6:26, James 2:16; opposite to πεινᾶν, Philippians 4:12; with genitive of thing(s), Mark 8:4; ἀπό, Luke 16:21; ἐκ, Luke 15:16, WH, txt.; metaphorically, Matthew 5:6, Luke 6:21.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

15 total
  1. Matthew 5:6χορτασθήσονται · will be filled
    Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
  2. Matthew 14:20ἐχορτάσθησαν · were satisfied
    They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
  3. Matthew 15:33χορτάσαι · to feed
    The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
  4. Matthew 15:37ἐχορτάσθησαν · were satisfied
    They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
  5. Mark 6:42ἐχορτάσθησαν · were satisfied
    They all ate and were satisfied,
  6. Mark 7:27χορτασθῆναι · have their fill
    “First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
  7. Mark 8:4χορτάσαι · to feed
    His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
  8. Mark 8:8ἐχορτάσθησαν · were satisfied
    The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
  9. Luke 6:21χορτασθήσεσθε · you will be filled
    Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
  10. Luke 9:17ἐχορτάσθησαν · were satisfied
    They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
  11. Luke 16:21χορτασθῆναι · to be fed
    …and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
  12. John 6:26ἐχορτάσθητε · had your fill
    Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
  13. Philippians 4:12χορτάζεσθαι · of being filled
    I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.
  14. James 2:16χορτάζεσθε · well fed
    If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
  15. Revelation 19:21ἐχορτάσθησαν · gorged themselves
    And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.