1033. bróma

Lexicon

bróma: Food, meat

Original Word: βρῶμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: bróma
Pronunciation: BRO-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (bro'-mah)
Definition: Food, meat
Meaning: food of any kind.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

meat, food.

From the base of bibrosko; food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law -- meat, victuals.

see GREEK bibrosko

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from bibróskó
Definition
food
NASB Translation
food (14), foods (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1033: βρῶμα

βρῶμα βρώματος, τό (βρόω equivalent to βιβρώσκω), that which is eaten, food; (from Thucydides and Xenophon, down): 1 Corinthians 8:8, 13; 1 Corinthians 10:3; Romans 14:15, 20; plural: Matthew 14:15; Mark 7:19; Luke 3:11; Luke 9:13; 1 Corinthians 6:13; 1 Timothy 4:3; Hebrews 13:9; βρώματα καί ποματα meats and drinks, Hebrews 9:10 (as in Plato, legg. 11, p. 932 e.; 6, p. 782 a.; Critias, p. 115 b.; in singular Xenophon, Cyril 5, 2, 17). of the soul's aliment, i. e. either instruction, 1 Corinthians 3:2 (as solid food opposed to τό γάλα), or that which delights and truly satisfies the mind, John 4:34.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βιβρώσκω (bibrōskō), meaning "to eat" or "to consume."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of food in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by words such as לֶחֶם (lechem, Strong's Hebrew 3899), meaning "bread" or "food," and מַאֲכָל (ma'akal, Strong's Hebrew 3978), meaning "food" or "meal." These terms similarly convey the idea of sustenance and are used in both literal and metaphorical contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Usage: The word βρῶμα is used in the New Testament to denote physical food, as well as spiritual nourishment. It appears in various contexts, often highlighting the distinction between physical sustenance and spiritual truths.

Context: In the New Testament, βρῶμα is frequently used to discuss issues of dietary practices and spiritual teachings. It appears in contexts where the early Christian community grappled with questions about food offered to idols, dietary laws, and the broader implications of what it means to be nourished by God.

For instance, in 1 Corinthians 8:8, Paul addresses the issue of food offered to idols, stating, "But food does not bring us closer to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do." Here, βρῶμα is used to emphasize that physical food is not the basis of one's relationship with God.

In Hebrews 5:14, βρῶμα is used metaphorically to describe spiritual maturity: "But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil." This passage contrasts spiritual "milk" with "solid food," indicating deeper spiritual truths that require discernment and maturity.

The use of βρῶμα in Romans 14:20 also highlights the principle of Christian liberty and the importance of not causing others to stumble over matters of food: "Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble."

Overall, βρῶμα serves as a key term in discussions about the physical and spiritual aspects of life, illustrating the balance between freedom and responsibility within the Christian faith.

Forms and Transliterations

βρωμα βρώμα βρώμά βρῶμα βρῶμά βρώμασι βρωμασιν βρώμασιν βρωματα βρώματα βρώματά βρωματι βρώματί βρωματος βρώματος βρωματων βρωμάτων broma brôma brômá brōma brō̂ma brō̂má bromasin brōmasin brṓmasin bromata brōmata brṓmata bromati brōmati brṓmatí bromaton bromáton brōmatōn brōmátōn bromatos brōmatos brṓmatos

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 14:15 N-ANP
GRK: ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς βρώματα
NAS: and buy food for themselves.
KJV: and buy themselves victuals.
INT: they might buy for themselves food

Mark 7:19 N-ANP
GRK: πάντα τὰ βρώματα
NAS: ([Thus He] declared all foods clean.)
KJV: purging all meats?
INT: all the food

Luke 3:11 N-ANP
GRK: ὁ ἔχων βρώματα ὁμοίως ποιείτω
NAS: and he who has food is to do
KJV: he that hath meat, let him do
INT: he that has food likewise let him do

Luke 9:13 N-ANP
GRK: λαὸν τοῦτον βρώματα
NAS: we go and buy food for all these
KJV: should go and buy meat for all
INT: people this food

John 4:34 N-NNS
GRK: Ἰησοῦς Ἐμὸν βρῶμά ἐστιν ἵνα
NAS: said to them, My food is to do
KJV: unto them, My meat is to
INT: Jesus my food is that

Romans 14:15 N-ANS
GRK: γὰρ διὰ βρῶμα ὁ ἀδελφός
NAS: because of food your brother
KJV: with [thy] meat, now
INT: indeed on account of food the brother

Romans 14:15 N-DNS
GRK: μὴ τῷ βρώματί σου ἐκεῖνον
NAS: Do not destroy with your food him for whom
KJV: him with thy meat, for whom
INT: Not with the food of you him

Romans 14:20 N-GNS
GRK: μὴ ἕνεκεν βρώματος κατάλυε τὸ
NAS: for the sake of food. All things
KJV: For meat destroy not
INT: Not for the sake of food destroy the

1 Corinthians 3:2 N-ANS
GRK: ἐπότισα οὐ βρῶμα οὔπω γὰρ
NAS: to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet
KJV: and not with meat: for hitherto
INT: I gave to drink not food not yet indeed

1 Corinthians 6:13 N-NNP
GRK: τὰ βρώματα τῇ κοιλίᾳ
NAS: Food is for the stomach
KJV: Meats for the belly, and
INT: the foods for the belly

1 Corinthians 6:13 N-DNP
GRK: κοιλία τοῖς βρώμασιν ὁ δὲ
NAS: and the stomach is for food, but God
KJV: and the belly for meats: but God
INT: belly the for foods but

1 Corinthians 8:8 N-NNS
GRK: βρῶμα δὲ ἡμᾶς
NAS: But food will not commend us to God;
KJV: But meat commendeth us
INT: food however us

1 Corinthians 8:13 N-NNS
GRK: διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν
NAS: Therefore, if food causes my brother
KJV: Wherefore, if meat make my
INT: Therefore if food cause to stumble the

1 Corinthians 10:3 N-ANS
GRK: αὐτὸ πνευματικὸν βρῶμα ἔφαγον
NAS: the same spiritual food;
KJV: the same spiritual meat;
INT: same spiritual food ate

1 Timothy 4:3 N-GNP
GRK: γαμεῖν ἀπέχεσθαι βρωμάτων ἃ ὁ
NAS: [and advocate] abstaining from foods which
KJV: [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which
INT: to marry [bidding] to abstain from foods which

Hebrews 9:10 N-DNP
GRK: μόνον ἐπὶ βρώμασιν καὶ πόμασιν
NAS: since they [relate] only to food and drink
KJV: in meats and
INT: [consisting] only in foods and drinks

Hebrews 13:9 N-DNP
GRK: καρδίαν οὐ βρώμασιν ἐν οἷς
NAS: by grace, not by foods, through
KJV: not with meats, which have
INT: heart not foods in which

Strong's Greek 1033
17 Occurrences

βρῶμά — 6 Occ.
βρώμασιν — 3 Occ.
βρώματα — 5 Occ.
βρώματί — 1 Occ.
βρωμάτων — 1 Occ.
βρώματος — 1 Occ.