G355: ἀναλίσκω
analískō · “to consume”
Definition
properly, to use up, i.e. destroy
KJV translates it as: consume
Word origin: from G303 (ἀνά) and a form of the alternate of G138 (αἱρέομαι);
Extended definition
ἀν-αλίσκω
(on the etymology, see MM, VGT, see word), [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל also for כָּלָה, etc. ;]
1. to expend.
2. to consume, destroy: Luk.9:54, Gal.5:15, 2Th.2:8, Rec. WH, mg.†
(AS)
(on the etymology, see MM, VGT, see word), [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל also for כָּלָה, etc. ;]
1. to expend.
2. to consume, destroy: Luk.9:54, Gal.5:15, 2Th.2:8, Rec. WH, mg.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G355 is translated
- to consume ×1
- you may be consumed. ×1
Bible verses with G355 (analískō)
Analískō appears in 2 verses.
- Luke 9:54
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
- Galatians 5:15
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.