Lexicon episitismos: Provision, supply of food Original Word: ἐπισιτισμός 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom episitizomai (to supply with provisions) Definition provisions NASB Translation something to eat (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1979: ἐπισιτισμόςἐπισιτισμός, 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). 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." |
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