G1979: ἐπισιτισμός
episitismós · “food”
Definition
a provisioning, i.e. (concretely) food
KJV translates it as: victuals
Word origin: from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and a derivative of G4621 (σῖτος);
Extended definition
ἐπισιτισμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(ἐπισιτίζομαι, to supply with provisions), [in LXX: Gen.42:25, al. (צֵידָה), Jdth.2:18 4:5 ;]
1. a foraging.
2. provisions, food: Luk.9:12.†
(AS)
(ἐπισιτίζομαι, to supply with provisions), [in LXX: Gen.42:25, al. (צֵידָה), Jdth.2:18 4:5 ;]
1. a foraging.
2. provisions, food: Luk.9:12.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1979 is translated
- provisions; ×1
Bible verses with G1979 (episitismós)
Episitismós appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 9:12
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.