◄ 1979. episitismos ►
Strong's Lexicon episitismos: Provision, supply of food Original Word: ἐπισιτισμός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: episitismos Pronunciation: eh-pee-see-tee-smos' Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-sit-is-mos') Definition: provision, nourishment, food. Meaning: The act of provisioning or supplying with food; procurement of supplies, especially food. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐπισιτίζομαι (episitizomai), which means "to provision" or "to supply with food." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπισιτισμός, the concept of provisioning or supplying food is present in various Old Testament passages. Related Hebrew terms include מִזּוֹן (mizon, Strong's H4202) meaning "food" or "provision," and צֵידָה (tsedah, Strong's H6720) meaning "provisions" or "supplies," as seen in contexts where food and resources are gathered or prepared for a journey or survival. Usage: The term ἐπισιτισμός is used in the context of providing or securing necessary provisions, particularly food supplies. It appears in the New Testament in the context of preparing for a journey or ensuring that there are adequate resources for a group of people. Context: The Greek term ἐπισιτισμός is found in the New Testament in Acts 7:11, where it is used to describe the situation during the time of famine in Egypt and Canaan. The passage recounts the historical account of Joseph and his brothers, highlighting the severe famine that led to a great need for food supplies. The Berean Standard Bible translates this context as follows: "Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food." In this context, ἐπισιτισμός underscores the critical need for food and the efforts made to secure provisions during a time of scarcity. The term reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision and the human responsibility to prepare and provide for physical needs. It also serves as a reminder of the historical reliance on divine guidance and wisdom in times of crisis, as exemplified by Joseph's role in managing Egypt's resources. The concept of ἐπισιτισμός can be extended to spiritual applications, where believers are encouraged to seek spiritual nourishment and provision through faith and reliance on God's word. The physical act of provisioning parallels the spiritual sustenance that is necessary for a life of faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from episitizomai (to supply with provisions) Definition provisions NASB Translation something to eat (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1979: ἐπισιτισμός ἐπισιτισμός, ἐπισιτισμοῦ, ὁ (ἐπιστίζομαι to provision oneself); 1. a foraging, providing food (Xenophon, Plutarch, others). 2. supplies, provisions, food (A. V. victuals): Luke 9:12 (the Sept., Xenophon, Demosthenes, Herodian, others). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance food, provisions From a compound of epi and a derivative of sitos; a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food -- victuals. see GREEK epi see GREEK sitos Forms and Transliterations επέσκαζε επεσκέπασας επισιτισμον επισιτισμόν ἐπισιτισμόν επισιτισμού επισιτισμούς episitismon episitismón Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 9:12 N-AMS GRK: καὶ εὕρωσιν ἐπισιτισμόν ὅτι ὧδε NAS: and get something to eat; for here KJV: and get victuals: for we are INT: and might find provisions for here Strong's Greek 1979 1 Occurrence ἐπισιτισμόν — 1 Occ.