Strong's Greek · G2068
ἐσθίω
esthíō
Definitionused only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usually literal)
Derivationstrengthened for a primary (to eat);
KJV usagedevour, eat, live
Occurrences65 in the KJV · 55 verses
ἐσθίω in Scripture
Matthew 9:11
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
Matthew 11:19
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Matthew 12:1
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
Matthew 14:21
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:27
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
Matthew 15:38
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
Matthew 24:49
And shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
Matthew 26:21
And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Matthew 26:26
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Mark 1:6
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
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