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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

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Strong's Number G3522 matches the Greek νηστεύω (nēsteuō),
which occurs 21 times in 16 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:2 - And when he had fasted G3522 forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16 - Moreover when ye fast, G3522 be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. G3522 Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:17 - But thou, when thou fastest, G3522 anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:18 - That thou appear not unto men to fast, G3522 but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:14 - Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast G3522 oft, but thy disciples fast G3522 not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:15 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. G3522

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:18 - And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: G3522 and they come and say unto him, Why do G3522 ➔ the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, G3522 but thy disciples fast G3522 not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:19 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, G3522 while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. G3522

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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 shall they fast G3522 in those days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:33 - And they said unto him, Why do G3522 ➔ the disciples of John fast G3522 often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:34 - And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, G3522 while the bridegroom is with them?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:35 - But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast G3522 in those days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:12 - I fast G3522 twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:30 - And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting G3522 until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:2 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, G3522 the Holy Ghost 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 - And when they had fasted G3522 and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
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