G709: ἀριστάω
aristáō · “to eat early meal”
Definition
to take the principle meal
KJV translates it as: dine
Word origin: from G712 (ἄριστον);
Extended definition
ἀριστάω, -ῶ
(ἄριστον), [in LXX: Gen.43:25 (לֶחֶם אָכַל), 1Ki.14:24 (לֶחֶם), 3Ki.13:7 (סָעַד), Tob.2:1 * ;]
1. prop., to breakfast: Jhn.21:12, 15
2. In late Gk., to take a meal, dine: Luk.11:37.†
(AS)
(ἄριστον), [in LXX: Gen.43:25 (לֶחֶם אָכַל), 1Ki.14:24 (לֶחֶם), 3Ki.13:7 (סָעַד), Tob.2:1 * ;]
1. prop., to breakfast: Jhn.21:12, 15
2. In late Gk., to take a meal, dine: Luk.11:37.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G709 is translated
- he would dine ×1
- do have breakfast. ×1
- they had dined, ×1
Bible verses with G709 (aristáō)
Aristáō appears in 3 verses.
- Luke 11:37
And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
- John 21:12
Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
- John 21:15
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.