Greek · Strong's G3521 · Noun (feminine)

νηστεία

nēsteia

fasting

8times used

8verses

6books

How it's translated

with fastings3
fastings2
fasting1
fast1
to fastings1

Definition

νηστεία, -ας, ἡ

(νηστεύω), [in LXX for צוֹם ;]

fasting, a fast;

(a) of voluntary abstinence from food: Mat.17:21 (WH, R, txt., om.), Mrk.9:29 (WH, txt., R, txt., om.), Luk.2:37, Act.14:23; of the Day of Atonement, Act.27:9;

(b) of involuntary abstinence: 2Co.6:5 11:27.†

SYN.: ἀσιτία, q.v (AS)

Where it appears

Acts2
2 Corinthians2
Matthew1
Mark1
Luke1
1 Corinthians1

Every verse

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