Lexicon prospeinos: Hungry, famished Original Word: προσπεῖνος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very hungry. From pros and the same as peinao; hungering further, i.e. Intensely hungry -- very hungry. see GREEK pros see GREEK peinao NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and the same as peinaó Definition hungry NASB Translation hungry (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4361: πρόσπεινοςπρόσπεινος, προσπεινον (πεινᾷ hunger (cf. πεινάω)), very (literally, besides, in accession (cf. πρός, IV. 2; others (cf. R. V.) do not recognize any intensive force in πρός here)) hungry: Acts 10:10. Not found elsewhere. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the preposition πρός (pros, meaning "toward" or "in addition to") and the adjective πεινός (peinos, meaning "hungry").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for προσπεῖνος, the concept of hunger is prevalent in the Hebrew Bible. Some related Hebrew words include: Usage: The word προσπεῖνος is not directly found in the canonical texts of the New Testament. It is a compound word that would describe a heightened state of hunger, potentially used in extra-biblical Greek literature or as a descriptive term in theological discussions. Context: The term προσπεῖνος, while not appearing in the New Testament, provides insight into the linguistic and cultural understanding of hunger in the ancient Greek world. The combination of πρός and πεινός suggests an amplification of the basic need for food, reflecting a condition of severe hunger or starvation. In biblical contexts, hunger is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual longing or need. For example, in Matthew 5:6 (BSB), Jesus states, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." While προσπεῖνος is not used here, the concept of deep hunger aligns with the spiritual yearning described in the Beatitudes. Understanding such terms enriches the comprehension of biblical themes related to physical and spiritual sustenance. Forms and Transliterations προσπεινος πρόσπεινος prospeinos próspeinosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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