Lexical Summary chortazó: To feed, to fill, to satisfy Original Word: χορτάζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance feed, fill, satisfy. From chortos; to fodder, i.e. (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance) -- feed, fill, satisfy. see GREEK chortos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chortos Definition to feed, fatten, fill, satisfy NASB Translation fed (1), filled (4), satisfied (8), satisfy (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5526: χορτάζωχορτάζω: 1 aorist ἐχόρτασα; 1 aorist passive, ἐχορτασθην; future passive, χορτασθήσομαι; (χόρτος, which see); first in Hesiod (Works, 450); a. to feed with herbs, grass, hay, to fill or satisfy with food, to fatten; animals (so uniformly in the earlier Greek writings (cf. Lightfoot on Philippians 4:12; Winer's Grammar, 23)): ὄρνεα ἐκ τῶν σαρκῶν, passive, Revelation 19:21 (here A. V. were filled). b. in later (cf. Sturz, Dial. Maced. and Alex., p. 200ff) and Biblical Greek, to fill or satisfy men (the Sept. for שָׁבַע and הִשְׂבִּיעַ ; with some degree of contempt in Plato, de rep. 9, p. 586 a. κεκυφοτες εἰς γῆν καί εἰς τραπέζας βοσκονται χορταζόμενοι καί ὀχευοντες). α. properly: τινα, Matthew 15:33; passive, Matthew 14:20; Matthew 15:37; Mark 6:42; Mark 7:27; Mark 8:8; Luke 9:17; John 6:26; James 2:16; opposed to πεινᾶν, Philippians 4:12; τινα τίνος (like πίμπλημι (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 8 b.)): ἄρτων, with bread, Mark 8:4 (Psalm 131:15 Greek 5526 portrays the movement from emptiness to fullness. Whether used of stomachs or souls, it signals the moment when need is fully met and longing ceases. The term therefore carries a pastoral warmth: God does not merely relieve hunger; He fills to overflowing. Echoes in the Hebrew Scriptures The Septuagint frequently renders Hebrew words for “satiate” or “fill” with this same verb, especially when Yahweh satisfies His people with bread (for example, Exodus 16:12; Psalm 132:15). Thus, when the New Testament writers employ the word, they tap into a long‐standing biblical conviction that the covenant God feeds and fulfills His own. Occurrences in the Ministry of Jesus 1. Miraculous Feedings The crowds “were satisfied,” and twelve baskets of leftovers underscore divine super-abundance. Jesus is revealed as the greater Moses who supplies wilderness bread, thereby pointing to Himself as the true Bread of Life. 2. The Disciples’ Question “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to satisfy such a crowd?” Their practical worry heightens the contrast between human limitation and Christ’s limitless provision. 3. Table Imagery and Parables Satisfaction becomes a moral gauge: those far from the Father languish, while covenant “children” enjoy His table. The verb therefore exposes spiritual poverty and invites repentance. Kingdom Promises of Fullness 1. Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.” Physical imagery carries a spiritual pledge: God will one day answer every righteous craving. The future tense accents eschatological certainty, binding personal discipleship to final consummation. Apostolic Usage Paul has “learned the secret” of being filled or going hungry, demonstrating that contentment rests in Christ rather than circumstances. Empty words that tell the needy, “Go in peace; be warmed and filled,” expose a false faith that withholds tangible aid. Here the verb grounds Christian ethics: genuine faith moves beyond sentiment to action, mirroring the Lord who feeds. Eschatological Finale Revelation 19:21 pictures the carrion birds “gorged” with the flesh of God’s enemies. The same verb that once described joyful crowds now marks final judgment, proving both the generosity and the severity of God. All will be “filled,” either at the marriage supper of the Lamb or in the aftermath of divine wrath. Theological Threads • Christological: Jesus not only provides bread; He is Bread. The verb amplifies His self-disclosure in John 6 and prefigures the Eucharistic celebration of His body given for us. Pastoral and Practical Implications 1. Preaching: Use the term to call hearers from the husks of sin (Luke 15:16) to the banquet of grace. Summary Greek 5526 traces a redemptive arc from physical bread in Galilee to the eternal feast of the Lamb. Each occurrence showcases God’s unfailing ability to meet human need—material, moral, or eschatological. Those who come to Christ will indeed “be filled” (Matthew 5:6); those who refuse Him will find their hunger met in judgment (Revelation 19:21). The verb therefore stands as a gracious invitation and a solemn warning, summoning all to the only Source who truly satisfies. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:6 V-FIP-3PGRK: ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται NAS: for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. KJV: for they shall be filled. INT: for they will be filled Matthew 14:20 V-AIP-3P Matthew 15:33 V-ANA Matthew 15:37 V-AIP-3P Mark 6:42 V-AIP-3P Mark 7:27 V-ANP Mark 8:4 V-ANA Mark 8:8 V-AIP-3P Luke 6:21 V-FIP-2P Luke 9:17 V-AIP-3P Luke 15:16 V-ANP Luke 16:21 V-ANP John 6:26 V-AIP-2P Philippians 4:12 V-PNM/P James 2:16 V-PMM/P-2P Revelation 19:21 V-AIP-3P Strong's Greek 5526 |
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