Strong's Lexicon artuó: To season, to prepare, to arrange Original Word: ἁρτύω Word Origin: Derived from a primary root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "artuó," the concept of seasoning or preparing can be related to Hebrew words like מָלַח (malach - Strong's H4414), which means to salt or season. Usage: The Greek verb "artuó" primarily means to season, as one would with food, to enhance flavor. It can also imply preparing or arranging something in a suitable manner. In the New Testament, this term is used metaphorically to describe speech that is gracious and impactful, akin to how seasoning enhances the taste of food. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, seasoning was an essential part of culinary practices, much like today. Salt was a valuable commodity, used not only for flavor but also for preservation. The metaphorical use of "artuó" in the New Testament reflects the importance of thoughtful and impactful communication, drawing from the everyday experience of preparing and enjoying meals. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably akin to same as harmos Definition to make ready, to season (food) NASB Translation make...salty (1), seasoned (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 741: ἀρτύωἀρτύω: future ἀρτύσω; passive, perfect ἠρτυμαι; 1 future ἀρτυθήσομαι; (ἈΡΩ to fit); to prepare, arrange; often so in Homer In the comic writers and epigrammatists used of preparing food, to season, make savory ((τά ὄψα, Aristotle, eth. Nic. 3, 13, p. 1118a, 29); ἠρτυμένος οἶνος, Theophrastus, de odor. § 51 (fragment 4, c. 11)); so Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34; metaphorically, ὁ λόγος ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, full of wisdom and grace and hence, pleasant and wholesome, Colossians 4:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to season. From a presumed derivative of airo; to prepare, i.e. Spice (with stimulating condiments) -- season. see GREEK airo Forms and Transliterations ἅλατι αρτυθησεται αρτυθήσεται ἀρτυθήσεται αρτυσετε ἀρτύσετε ηρτυμενος ηρτυμένος ἠρτυμένος alati artusete artuthesetai artuthēsetai artysete artýsete artythesetai artythēsetai artythḗsetai ertumenos ērtumenos ertymenos ertyménos ērtymenos ērtyménosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 9:50 V-FIA-2PGRK: τίνι αὐτὸ ἀρτύσετε ἔχετε ἐν NAS: with what will you make it salty [again]? Have KJV: wherewith will ye season it? INT: what it will you season Have in Luke 14:34 V-FIP-3S Colossians 4:6 V-RPM/P-NMS Strong's Greek 741 |