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ἀσιτία

asitiafastingHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

ἀσιτία, -ας, ἡ

(ἄσιτος),

fasting, abstinence from food: Acts 27:21.

Synonyms: νηστεία (MM, ut infr.)

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. Acts 27:21ἀσιτίας · time without food
    After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.