Strong's Lexicon prospeinos: Hungry, famished Original Word: προσπεῖνος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "πρός" (pros, meaning "toward" or "in addition to") and "πεῖνος" (peinos, meaning "hunger" or "famine"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with hunger is "רָעֵב" (ra'ev), which also means hungry or famished. An example can be found in Deuteronomy 8:3, where it speaks of God humbling the Israelites and letting them hunger to teach them dependence on Him. Usage: The term "prospeinos" is used to describe a state of being extremely hungry or famished. It conveys a sense of acute hunger, often implying a need for immediate sustenance. In the context of the New Testament, it can be used both literally and metaphorically to describe physical hunger or a deep spiritual longing. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, hunger was a common experience due to frequent famines, economic hardships, and the agrarian nature of society. Food scarcity was a significant concern, and being "prospeinos" would have been a relatable condition for many. The concept of hunger also carried spiritual connotations, as it was often used metaphorically to describe a deep yearning for spiritual fulfillment or righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and the same as peinaó Definition hungry NASB Translation hungry (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4361: πρόσπεινοςπρόσπεινος, προσπεινον (πεινᾷ hunger (cf. πεινάω)), very (literally, besides, in accession (cf. πρός, IV. 2; others (cf. R. V.) do not recognize any intensive force in πρός here)) hungry: Acts 10:10. Not found elsewhere. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very hungry. From pros and the same as peinao; hungering further, i.e. Intensely hungry -- very hungry. see GREEK pros see GREEK peinao Forms and Transliterations προσπεινος πρόσπεινος prospeinos próspeinosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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