Strong's Greek Concordance

G2719: κατεσθίω

katesthíō · “to devour”

Definition

to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: devour

Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and G2068 (ἐσθίω) (including its alternate);

Extended definition

κατ-εσθίω
("perfective" comp. of ἐσθίω, which see, and cf. M, Pr., 111) [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל ;]
to eat up, devour: with accusative, of seed, Mat.13:4, Mrk.4:4, Luk.8:5; τέκνον, Rev.12:4; βιβλαρίδιον, Rev.10:9-10; metaphorically, οἰκίας, Mat.23:13, Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47; τ. βίον, Luk.15:30; with accusative of person(s), Jhn.2:17 (LXX), 2Co.11:20, Gal.5:15, Rev.11:5 20:9.†
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How G2719 is translated

  • devoured ×4
  • you devour ×1
  • devouring ×1
  • having devoured ×1
  • devour ×1
  • will consume ×1
  • devours you, ×1
  • devour, ×1
  • do eat ×1
  • i ate ×1
  • devours ×1
  • he may devour. ×1

Bible verses with G2719 (katesthíō)

Katesthíō appears in 15 verses.

  • Matthew 13:4

    And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

  • Matthew 23:14

    Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

  • Mark 4:4

    And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

  • Mark 12:40

    Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

  • Luke 8:5

    A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

  • Luke 15:30

    But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

  • Luke 20:47

    Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

  • John 2:17

    And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:20

    For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

  • Galatians 5:15

    But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

  • Revelation 10:9

    And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.

  • Revelation 10:10

    And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.

  • Revelation 11:5

    And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.

  • Revelation 12:4

    And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

  • Revelation 20:9

    And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.