Lexicon chortasma: Food, Fodder Original Word: χόρτασμα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sustenance. From chortazo; forage, i.e. Food -- sustenance. see GREEK chortazo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chortazó Definition fodder NASB Translation food (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5527: χόρτασμαχόρτασμα, χορτασματος, τό (χορτάζω), feed, fodder, for animals (the Sept.; Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch, others); food (vegetable) sustenance, whether for men or flocks: plural Acts 7:11. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb χορτάζω (chortázō), meaning "to feed" or "to satisfy."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χόρτασμα, the concept of divine provision and sustenance is echoed in several Hebrew terms related to food and nourishment, such as מָזוֹן (mazon, Strong's Hebrew 3978) meaning "food" or "provision," and לֶחֶם (lechem, Strong's Hebrew 3899) meaning "bread." These terms similarly convey the idea of God's provision for His people in the Old Testament. Usage: The term χόρτασμα is used in the context of providing sustenance or nourishment, often in reference to food that satisfies physical hunger. Context: • Contextual Overview: χόρτασμα appears in the New Testament in the context of miraculous provision, specifically in the accounts of Jesus feeding the multitudes. It highlights the theme of divine provision and the sufficiency of God's care for His people. Forms and Transliterations χορτασματα χορτάσματα χορτομανήσει chortasmata chortásmataLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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