Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fasting
Usage: νῆστις, -ιος, ὁ, ἡ (νη-, neg. prefix, + ἐσθίω), in cl., chiefly poët., [in LXX: Dan LXX 6:18 (19) (טְוָת)* ;] not eating, fasting: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3523
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3523 Quick Answer
Strong's G3523 νήστις (nestis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nestis (nace'-tis) adj. 1. not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously) [from the inseparable negative particle ne- (not) and G2068] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include eat and fasting. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- nestis (nace'-tis) adj. 1. not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously) [from the inseparable negative particle ne- (not) and G2068]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- eat and fasting
Meaning and Definition
nestis (nace'-tis) adj. 1. not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously) [from the inseparable negative particle ne- (not) and G2068] KJV: fasting Root(s): G2068
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3523. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3523 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nestis, 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.
eat
Matthew 15:32
fasting
Mark 8:3
How Strong's G3523 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New 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 2 linked usages.
Strong's G3523 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 G3523 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3523.
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3523, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3523 FAQ
What does nestis (νῆστις) mean?
Nestis (Strong's G3523) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fasting". nestis (nace'-tis) adj. 1. not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously) [from the inseparable negative particle ne- (not) and G2068]
How many times is nestis (νῆστις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3523 across 2 books.
Where can I study nestis (νῆστις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3523 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate nestis (νῆστις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as eat and fasting. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.