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Lexicon :: Strong's G3522 - nēsteuō

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νηστεύω
Transliteration
nēsteuō (Key)
Pronunciation
nace-tyoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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TDNT Reference: 4:924,632

Strong’s Definitions

νηστεύω nēsteúō, nace-tyoo'-o; from G3523; to abstain from food (religiously):—fast.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's G3522 in the following manner: fast (21x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's G3522 in the following manner: fast (21x).

  1. to abstain as a religious exercise from food and drink: either entirely, if the fast lasted but a single day, or from customary and choice nourishment, if it continued several days

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
νηστεύω nēsteúō, nace-tyoo'-o; from G3523; to abstain from food (religiously):—fast.
STRONGS G3522:
νηστεύω; future νηστεύσω; 1 aorist (infinitive νηστεῦσαι (Luke 5:34 T WH Tr text)), participle νηστεύσας; (from νῆστις, which see); to fast (Vulg. and ecclesiastical writingsjejano), i. e. to abstain as a religious exercise from food and drink: either entirely, if the fast lasted but a single day, Matthew 6:16-18; Matthew 9:14; Mark 2:18-20; Luke 5:33,(Luke 5:34,35); Luke 18:12; [(cf. 'Teaching' 8, 1 and Harnack or Schaff ad loc.)] Acts 10:30 R G; Acts 13:2,(Acts 13:3); or from customary and choice nourishment, if it continued several days, Matthew 4:2, cf. Matthew 11:18; νηστευει συνεχῶς καί ἄρτον ἐσθίει μόνον μετά ἁλατος καί τό πότον αὐτοῦ ὕδωρ, Acta Thom. § 20. (Aristophanes, Plutarch, mor., p. 626f; Aelian v. h. 5, 20; (Josephus, contra Apion 1, 34, 5 (where see Müller)); the Sept. for צוּן.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
4:2; 6:16; 6:17; 6:18; 9:14; 11:18
Mark
2:18; 2:19; 2:20
Luke
5:33; 5:34; 5:34; 5:35; 18:12
Acts
10:30; 13:2; 13:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3522 matches the Greek νηστεύω (nēsteuō),
which occurs 20 times in 15 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:2 - And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:17 - But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:18 - that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:14 - Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:15 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:18 - And John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:19 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:20 - But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:33 - And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:34 - And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:35 - But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:12 - I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:2 - And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:3 - Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
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