Berean Strong's Lexicon ariston: Breakfast, morning meal Original Word: ἄριστον Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἄριστος (aristos), meaning "best" or "excellent." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ariston," the concept of a morning meal can be related to the Hebrew practice of daily sustenance and fellowship, as seen in various Old Testament passages about meals and hospitality. Usage: In the New Testament, "ariston" refers to a meal, typically the first meal of the day, akin to what we would consider breakfast. It is used to describe a meal that is often more than just a simple breakfast, sometimes implying a more substantial or formal meal. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, meals were significant social events. The "ariston" was traditionally the first meal of the day, taken in the late morning. It was a time for nourishment and fellowship, often shared with family or guests. Meals in the Greco-Roman world were not just about sustenance but also about community and relationship-building. HELPS Word-studies 712 áriston (literally, "without boundary, designation") – properly, "undetermined," referring to the meal eaten anytime before the main meal (i.e. "supper," 1173 /deípnon). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from éri (early) and prim. root ed- (eat, see esthió) Definition breakfast, dinner NASB Translation dinner (1), luncheon (1), meal (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 712: ἄριστονἄριστον, ἀρίστου, τό (from Homer down); a. the first food, taken early in the morning before work, breakfast; dinner was called δεῖπνον. But the later Greeks called breakfast; τό ἀκράτισμα, and dinner ἄριστον i. e. δεῖπνον μεσηβρινον, Athen. 1, 9, 10, p. 11b.; and so in the N. T. Hence, b. dinner: Luke 14:12 (ποιεῖν ἄριστον ἤ δεῖπνον, to which others are invited); Luke 11:38; Matthew 22:4 (ἑτοιμάζειν). (B. D. under the word Apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as arrhen; the best meal (or breakfast; perhaps from eri ("early")), i.e. Luncheon -- dinner. see GREEK arrhen Englishman's Concordance Matthew 22:4 N-NNSGRK: Ἰδοὺ τὸ ἄριστόν μου ἡτοίμακα NAS: I have prepared my dinner; my oxen KJV: I have prepared my dinner: my oxen INT: Behold the dinner of me I prepared Luke 11:38 N-GNS Luke 14:12 N-NNS Strong's Greek 712 |
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