2801. klasma

Strong's Lexicon

klasma: Fragment, piece, broken piece

Original Word: κλάσμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: klasma
Pronunciation: KLAHS-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (klas'-mah)
Definition: Fragment, piece, broken piece
Meaning: a fragment, broken piece.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κλάω (klao), meaning "to break."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "klasma," the concept of gathering leftovers can be related to the Hebrew word שָׁבַר (shabar), meaning "to break" or "to shatter," which is used in contexts involving breaking bread or dividing food.

Usage: The term "klasma" refers to a fragment or piece, particularly in the context of broken bread. It is used in the New Testament to describe the leftover pieces of bread after a meal, emphasizing the abundance and provision of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern culture, bread was a staple food and often symbolized sustenance and life. The act of breaking bread was a common practice during meals, and it held significant communal and religious connotations. In Jewish tradition, bread was broken and shared during meals, and it was also a part of religious rituals, such as the Passover. The concept of gathering fragments or leftovers was a practical way to avoid waste and demonstrate gratitude for God's provision.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from klaó
Definition
a broken piece
NASB Translation
broken pieces (7), fragments (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2801: κλάσμα

κλάσμα, κλασματος, τό (κλάω), a fragment, broken piece: plural, of remnants of food, Matthew 14:20; Matthew 15:37; Mark 6:43; Mark 8:8, 19; Luke 9:17; John 6:12f (Xenophon, cyn. 10, 5; Diodorus 17, 13; Plutarch, Tib. Gr. 19; Anthol.; the Sept..)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

broken, fragment.

From klao; a piece (bit) -- broken, fragment.

see GREEK klao

Forms and Transliterations

κλάσμα κλασματα κλάσματα κλάσματι κλασματων κλασμάτων klasmata klásmata klasmaton klasmatōn klasmáton klasmátōn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 14:20 N-GNP
GRK: περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων δώδεκα κοφίνους
NAS: was left over of the broken pieces, twelve
KJV: they took up of the fragments that remained
INT: was over and above of the fragments twelve hand-baskets

Matthew 15:37 N-GNP
GRK: περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων ἦραν ἑπτὰ
NAS: was left over of the broken pieces, seven
KJV: they took up of the broken [meat] that was left
INT: was over and above of the fragments they took up seven

Mark 6:43 N-ANP
GRK: καὶ ἦραν κλάσματα δώδεκα κοφίνων
NAS: baskets of the broken pieces, and also of the fish.
KJV: baskets full of the fragments, and of
INT: And they took up of fragments twelve hand-baskets

Mark 8:8 N-GNP
GRK: ἦραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας
NAS: full of what was left over of the broken pieces.
KJV: they took up of the broken [meat] that was left
INT: they took up over and above of fragments seven baskets

Mark 8:19 N-GNP
GRK: πόσους κοφίνους κλασμάτων πλήρεις ἤρατε
NAS: full of broken pieces you picked
KJV: full of fragments took ye up?
INT: how many hand-baskets of fragments full took you up

Mark 8:20 N-GNP
GRK: σπυρίδων πληρώματα κλασμάτων ἤρατε καὶ
NAS: full of broken pieces did you pick
KJV: full of fragments took ye up?
INT: baskets [the] fillings of fragments took you up And

Luke 9:17 N-GNP
GRK: περισσεῦσαν αὐτοῖς κλασμάτων κόφινοι δώδεκα
NAS: and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over
KJV: there was taken up of fragments that remained
INT: having been over and above to them of fragments hand-baskets twelve

John 6:12 N-ANP
GRK: τὰ περισσεύσαντα κλάσματα ἵνα μή
NAS: up the leftover fragments so
KJV: Gather up the fragments that remain,
INT: the having over and above fragments that nothing

John 6:13 N-GNP
GRK: δώδεκα κοφίνους κλασμάτων ἐκ τῶν
NAS: baskets with fragments from the five
KJV: baskets with the fragments of
INT: twelve hand-baskets of fragments from the

Strong's Greek 2801
9 Occurrences

κλάσματα — 2 Occ.
κλασμάτων — 7 Occ.