Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to gnaw
Usage: μασάομαι (Rec. μασσ), -ῶμαι (Aristoph. and late writers, but not in Trag. or in good Att.. prose), [in LXX: Job.30:4 (לֶחֶם), Sir.19:9 A * ;] to bite, chew: Rev.16:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3145
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3145 Quick Answer
Strong's G3145 μασσάομαι (massaomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. massaomai (mas-sah'-om-ai) v. 1. to chew [from a primary masso "to handle or squeeze"] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include gnawed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- massaomai (mas-sah'-om-ai) v. 1. to chew [from a primary masso "to handle or squeeze"]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gnawed
Meaning and Definition
massaomai (mas-sah'-om-ai) v. 1. to chew [from a primary masso "to handle or squeeze"] KJV: gnaw
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3145. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3145 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render massaomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
gnawed
Revelation 16:10
How Strong's G3145 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3145 (μασσάομαι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Job 30:4 — ἐμασῶντο
Strong's G3145 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3145 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
Strong's G3145 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Who compass the salt places on the sounding shore, Who had salt herbs for their food, And were dishonorable and of no repute, in want of every good thing; Who also ate roots of trees by reason of great hunger.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3145.
Who compass the salt places on the sounding shore, Who had salt herbs for their food, And were dishonorable and of no repute, in want of every good thing; Who also ate roots of trees by reason of great hunger.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3145, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3145 FAQ
What does massaomai (μασσάομαι) mean?
Massaomai (Strong's G3145) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gnaw". massaomai (mas-sah'-om-ai) v. 1. to chew [from a primary masso "to handle or squeeze"]
How many times is massaomai (μασσάομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3145 across 2 books.
Where can I study massaomai (μασσάομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3145 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate massaomai (μασσάομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gnawed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3145 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3145, with linked reader references where each row is available.