◄ 3983. peinaó ►
Strong's Lexicon peinaó: To hunger, to be hungry Original Word: πεινάω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: peinaó Pronunciation: pay-nah'-o Phonetic Spelling: (pi-nah'-o) Definition: I am hungry, needy, desire earnestly. Meaning: To hunger, to be hungry, to suffer want of food. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word πένης (penēs), meaning "poor" or "needy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • 7457 רָעֵב (ra'ev): To be hungry, famished. • 7456 רָעֵב (ra'av): Hunger, famine. These Hebrew terms parallel the Greek πεινάω in expressing the condition of hunger, whether physical or metaphorical, and are used in the Old Testament to describe both literal famines and spiritual longing for God. Usage: The verb πεινάω is used in the New Testament to describe both physical hunger and a metaphorical longing or desire for spiritual sustenance. It appears in various contexts, including literal hunger and spiritual yearning. Context: The Greek verb πεινάω (peinaō) is frequently encountered in the New Testament, where it is used to convey both physical and spiritual hunger. In its literal sense, πεινάω describes the basic human need for food, as seen in passages where individuals experience physical hunger. For example, in Matthew 4:2, after fasting for forty days and forty nights, Jesus "was hungry" (BSB). This usage underscores the genuine human experience of Jesus, emphasizing His identification with human needs. Beyond its literal application, πεινάω is also employed metaphorically to express a deep spiritual longing or desire. In the Beatitudes, Jesus declares, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" (Matthew 5:6, BSB). Here, πεινάω signifies a profound yearning for spiritual fulfillment and righteousness, highlighting the blessedness of those who earnestly seek God's kingdom and His righteousness. The dual usage of πεινάω in the New Testament reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision for both physical and spiritual needs. In John 6:35, Jesus proclaims, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst" (BSB). This statement encapsulates the promise of spiritual satisfaction and eternal sustenance found in Christ, who meets the deepest needs of the human soul. The concept of hunger, both physical and spiritual, serves as a powerful metaphor throughout Scripture, illustrating the human condition and the divine provision. The use of πεινάω in the New Testament invites believers to recognize their dependence on God for all needs and to seek fulfillment in Him alone. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from peina (hunger) Definition to hunger, be hungry NASB Translation going hungry (1), hunger (4), hungry (18). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3983: πεινάω πεινάω, πείνω, infinitive πεινᾶν (Philippians 4:12); future πεινάσω (Luke 6:25; Revelation 7:16); 1 aorist ἐπείνασα — for the earlier forms πεινην, πεινήσω, ἐπείνησα; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., pp. 61 and 204; Winers Grammar, § 13, 3 b.; (Buttmann, 37 (32); 44 (38)); see also διψάω; (from πεινᾷ hunger; (see πένης)); from Homer down; the Sept. for רָעֵב; to hunger, be hungry; a. properly: Matthew 4:2; Matthew 12:1, 3; Matthew 21:18; Matthew 25:35, 37, 42, 44; Mark 2:25; Mark 11:12; Luke 4:2; Luke 6:3, 25; equivalent to to suffer want, Romans 12:20; 1 Corinthians 11:21, 34; to be needy, Luke 1:53; Luke 6:21; Philippians 4:12; in this same sense it is joined with δίψαν, 1 Corinthians 4:11; in figurative discourse, οὐ πεινᾶν καί οὐ δίψαν is used to describe the condition of one who is in need of nothing requisite for his real (spiritual) life and salvation, John 6:35; Revelation 7:16. b. metaphorically, to crave ardently, to seek with eager desire: with the accusative of the thing, τήν δικαιοσύνην, Matthew 5:6 (in the better Greek authors with a genitive as χρημάτων, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 3, 39; συμμαχων, 7, 5, 50; ἐπαινου, oec. 13, 9; cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 10, b. at the end; (Buttmann, § 131, 4); Kuinoel on Matthew 5:6, and see διψάω, 2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be hungry From the same as penes (through the idea of pinching toil; "pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave -- be an hungered. see GREEK penes Forms and Transliterations επείνας επεινασα επείνασα ἐπείνασα επεινασαν επείνασαν ἐπείνασαν επείνασε επεινασεν επείνασεν ἐπείνασεν πεινα πεινά πεινᾷ πειναν πεινάν πεινᾷν πεινᾶν πεινάσει πεινασετε πεινάσετε πειναση πεινάση πεινάσῃ πεινάσητε πεινάσουσι πεινασουσιν πεινάσουσιν πεινάσω πεινάσωμεν πεινωμεν πεινώμεν πεινῶμεν πεινών πεινωντα πεινώντα πεινῶντα πεινωντας πεινώντας πεινῶντας πεινωντες πεινώντες πεινῶντες πεινώντι πεινώντων πεινώσαν πεινώσας πεινώσι πεινώσιν epeinasa epeínasa epeinasan epeínasan epeinasen epeínasen peina peinā̂i peinā̂in peinan peinase peinasē peinásei peinásēi peinasete peinásete peinasousin peinásousin peinomen peinômen peinōmen peinō̂men peinonta peinônta peinōnta peinō̂nta peinontas peinôntas peinōntas peinō̂ntas peinontes peinôntes peinōntes peinō̂ntes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 4:2 V-AIA-3S GRK: τεσσεράκοντα ὕστερον ἐπείνασεν NAS: nights, He then became hungry. KJV: nights, he was afterward an hungred. INT: forty afterward he hungered Matthew 5:6 V-PPA-NMP GRK: μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες NAS: are those who hunger and thirst KJV: [are] they which do hunger and INT: Blessed they who hunger and thirst for Matthew 12:1 V-AIA-3P GRK: μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπείνασαν καὶ ἤρξαντο NAS: and His disciples became hungry and began KJV: disciples were an hungred, and INT: [the] disciples of him were hungry and began Matthew 12:3 V-AIA-3S GRK: Δαυὶδ ὅτε ἐπείνασεν καὶ οἱ NAS: when he became hungry, he and his companions, KJV: when he was an hungred, and they INT: David when he hungered and those Matthew 21:18 V-AIA-3S GRK: τὴν πόλιν ἐπείνασεν NAS: to the city, He became hungry. KJV: into the city, he hungered. INT: the city he hungered Matthew 25:35 V-AIA-1S GRK: ἐπείνασα γὰρ καὶ NAS: For I was hungry, and you gave KJV: For I was an hungred, and ye gave INT: I hungered indeed and Matthew 25:37 V-PPA-AMS GRK: σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν NAS: did we see You hungry, and feed KJV: saw we thee an hungred, and fed INT: you saw we hungering and fed [you] Matthew 25:42 V-AIA-1S GRK: ἐπείνασα γὰρ καὶ NAS: for I was hungry, and you gave KJV: For I was an hungred, and ye gave INT: I hungered indeed and Matthew 25:44 V-PPA-AMS GRK: σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα ἢ διψῶντα NAS: did we see You hungry, or KJV: saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, INT: you saw we hungering or thirsting Mark 2:25 V-AIA-3S GRK: ἔσχεν καὶ ἐπείνασεν αὐτὸς καὶ NAS: and he and his companions became hungry; KJV: need, and was an hungred, he, and INT: he had and hungered he and Mark 11:12 V-AIA-3S GRK: ἀπὸ Βηθανίας ἐπείνασεν NAS: Bethany, He became hungry. KJV: from Bethany, he was hungry: INT: from Bethany he hungered Luke 1:53 V-PPA-AMP GRK: πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν NAS: HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; KJV: He hath filled the hungry with good things; INT: [the] hungry he filled with good things Luke 4:2 V-AIA-3S GRK: συντελεσθεισῶν αὐτῶν ἐπείνασεν NAS: and when they had ended, He became hungry. KJV: were ended, he afterward hungered. INT: having ended they he hungered Luke 6:3 V-AIA-3S GRK: Δαυὶδ ὅτε ἐπείνασεν αὐτὸς καὶ NAS: when he was hungry, he and those KJV: himself was an hungred, and INT: David when he hungered himself and Luke 6:21 V-PPA-NMP GRK: μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες νῦν ὅτι NAS: Blessed [are] you who hunger now, KJV: Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for INT: Blessed [you] who hunger now for Luke 6:25 V-FIA-2P GRK: νῦν ὅτι πεινάσετε οὐαί οἱ NAS: now, for you shall be hungry. Woe KJV: for ye shall hunger. Woe INT: now for you will hunger Woe to you who John 6:35 V-ASA-3S GRK: οὐ μὴ πεινάσῃ καὶ ὁ NAS: he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes KJV: shall never hunger; and INT: never not might hunger and he that Romans 12:20 V-PSA-3S GRK: ἀλλὰ ἐὰν πεινᾷ ὁ ἐχθρός NAS: YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED KJV: thine enemy hunger, feed him; INT: but If should hunger the enemy 1 Corinthians 4:11 V-PIA-1P GRK: ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν καὶ διψῶμεν NAS: we are both hungry and thirsty, KJV: we both hunger, and thirst, INT: hour both we hunger and thirst 1 Corinthians 11:21 V-PIA-3S GRK: ὃς μὲν πεινᾷ ὃς δὲ NAS: and one is hungry and another KJV: and one is hungry, and another INT: one indeed is hungry one moreover 1 Corinthians 11:34 V-PIA-3S GRK: εἴ τις πεινᾷ ἐν οἴκῳ NAS: anyone is hungry, let him eat KJV: And if any man hunger, let him eat at INT: if anyone be hungry at home Philippians 4:12 V-PNA GRK: χορτάζεσθαι καὶ πεινᾷν καὶ περισσεύειν NAS: of being filled and going hungry, both KJV: and to be hungry, both INT: to be full both to hunger and to abound Revelation 7:16 V-FIA-3P GRK: οὐ πεινάσουσιν ἔτι οὐδὲ NAS: They will hunger no longer, KJV: They shall hunger no more, INT: not they will hunger any more neither Strong's Greek 3983 23 Occurrences ἐπείνασα — 2 Occ. ἐπείνασαν — 1 Occ. ἐπείνασεν — 7 Occ. πεινᾷ — 3 Occ. πεινᾷν — 1 Occ. πεινάσῃ — 1 Occ. πεινάσετε — 1 Occ. πεινάσουσιν — 1 Occ. πεινῶμεν — 1 Occ. πεινῶντα — 2 Occ. πεινῶντας — 1 Occ. πεινῶντες — 2 Occ.