4213. posis
Strong's Lexicon
posis: Drinking, drink

Original Word: πόσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: posis
Pronunciation: POH-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (pos'-is)
Definition: Drinking, drink
Meaning: drinking, drink, beverage.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πίνω (pino), meaning "to drink."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "posis," the concept of drinking is often represented by the Hebrew verb שָׁתָה (shatah), Strong's Hebrew #8354, which means "to drink."

Usage: The term "posis" refers to the act of drinking or the substance that is drunk. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of consuming liquids, often in the context of meals or rituals. It can also imply the broader concept of partaking or sharing in a communal setting.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, drinking was a significant part of social and religious life. Meals often included wine, which was a staple in the Mediterranean diet. Drinking could symbolize fellowship and community, as shared meals were central to social and religious gatherings. In Jewish culture, wine was also used in religious ceremonies and was a symbol of joy and blessing.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pinó
Definition
a drinking, a drink
NASB Translation
drink (2), drinking (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4213: πόσις

πόσις, ποσεως, (πίνω), from Homer down, a drinking, drink: John 6:55; Romans 14:17; Colossians 2:16 (see βρῶσις).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
drink.

From the alternate of pino; a drinking (the act), i.e. (concretely) a draught -- drink.

see GREEK pino

Forms and Transliterations
ποσει πόσει πόσιν ποσις πόσις posei pósei posis pósis
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Englishman's Concordance
John 6:55 N-NFS
GRK: ἀληθής ἐστιν πόσις
NAS: and My blood is TRUE drink.
KJV: blood is drink indeed.
INT: truly is drink

Romans 14:17 N-NFS
GRK: βρῶσις καὶ πόσις ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη
NAS: is not eating and drinking, but righteousness
KJV: meat and drink; but righteousness,
INT: eating and drinking but righteousness

Colossians 2:16 N-DFS
GRK: καὶ ἐν πόσει ἢ ἐν
NAS: or drink or
KJV: or in drink, or in
INT: or in drink or in

Strong's Greek 4213
3 Occurrences


πόσει — 1 Occ.
πόσις — 2 Occ.

















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