Strong's Lexicon néstis: Fasting, without food Original Word: νηστής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "νη" (nē), a negative prefix, and "ἐσθίω" (esthió), meaning "to eat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6684 (צום, tsom): To fast, fasting - H6685 (צום, tsom): Fast, fasting Usage: The term "nēstis" is used in the New Testament to describe a state of fasting or abstaining from food. It is often associated with spiritual practices, repentance, and seeking God's guidance. Fasting is seen as a way to humble oneself before God, to focus on prayer, and to express earnestness in seeking divine intervention or revelation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Jewish tradition, fasting was a common practice, often associated with mourning, repentance, and seeking God's favor. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was a significant fast day in the Jewish calendar. In the Greco-Roman world, fasting was also practiced for various religious and philosophical reasons. Early Christians adopted fasting as a spiritual discipline, following the example of Jesus and the apostles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom né- (implying negation) and the same as esthió Definition not eating NASB Translation hungry (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3523: νῆστιςνῆστις, accusative plural νήστεις and (so Tdf. (cf. Proleg., p. 1183) νῆστις (see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 326; Fritzsche, Commentary on Mark, p. 796f; cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 157b); Buttmann, 26 (23)), ὁ, ἡ (from νή and ἐσθίω, see νήπιος), fasting, not having eaten: Matthew 15:32; Mark 8:3. (Homer, Aeschylus, Hippocrates ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fasting. From the inseparable negative particle ne- (not) and esthio; not eating, i.e. Abstinent from food (religiously) -- fasting. see GREEK esthio Forms and Transliterations νηστεις νήστεις νηστόν nesteis nēsteis nḗsteisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 15:32 Adj-AMPGRK: ἀπολῦσαι αὐτοὺς νήστεις οὐ θέλω NAS: to send them away hungry, for they might faint KJV: them away fasting, lest they faint INT: to send away them hungry not I am willing Mark 8:3 Adj-AMP |
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