Strong G5595ψωμίζω
to feed/dole out
- Transliteration
- psōmizō
- Pronunciation
- pso-mid'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From the base of G5596; to supply with bits that is (genitive case) to nourish: - (bestow to) feed.
Detailed definition
ψωμίζω
(ψωμός, a morsel), [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל hi.;]
to feed with morsels (as children or the sick; Hippocr.), hence, generally, in late writers, to feed, nourish: with accusative of person(s), Rom.12:20 (LXX); with accusative of thing(s), to give out for food, 1Co.13:3 (cf. WM, § 32, 4an; for dupl. accusative, cf. Num.11:4, Sir.15:3, al.).†
(AS)
(ψωμός, a morsel), [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל hi.;]
to feed with morsels (as children or the sick; Hippocr.), hence, generally, in late writers, to feed, nourish: with accusative of person(s), Rom.12:20 (LXX); with accusative of thing(s), to give out for food, 1Co.13:3 (cf. WM, § 32, 4an; for dupl. accusative, cf. Num.11:4, Sir.15:3, al.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5595 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- feed2
- bestow1
First verses
- Romans 12:20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
- 1 Corinthians 13:3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ψωμ-ίζω,
future Attic dialect -ιῶ[LXX (LXX.Num.11.4)]:—feed by putting little bits into the mouth, as nurses do to children, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 692, “Lys.” 19, 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ νούσων” 4.54)]; or sick people, [Refs ([prev. author] “Epid.” 7.3; ψ. τινά τι LXX [same place]:)] —passive, ἐπίσταμαι γὰρ.., οἷς ψωμίζεται with what tit-bits he is fed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 715.)]
II give food by hand, σῖτον οὐδ᾽ ἐάν τις ψωμίζῃ δύνανται καταπιεῖν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 592a30)]; bestow for food, ψ. πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα [NT (NT.1Cor.13.3.)]
II.2 bait, ἄγκιστρον [Refs (“PFay.” 2 iii 14 (“Lyrica Adespota”).)]
future Attic dialect -ιῶ[LXX (LXX.Num.11.4)]:—feed by putting little bits into the mouth, as nurses do to children, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 692, “Lys.” 19, 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ νούσων” 4.54)]; or sick people, [Refs ([prev. author] “Epid.” 7.3; ψ. τινά τι LXX [same place]:)] —passive, ἐπίσταμαι γὰρ.., οἷς ψωμίζεται with what tit-bits he is fed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 715.)]
II give food by hand, σῖτον οὐδ᾽ ἐάν τις ψωμίζῃ δύνανται καταπιεῖν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 592a30)]; bestow for food, ψ. πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα [NT (NT.1Cor.13.3.)]
II.2 bait, ἄγκιστρον [Refs (“PFay.” 2 iii 14 (“Lyrica Adespota”).)]