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Strong's G355 ἀναλίσκω (analisko)

Analisko means “consume” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H355 — ayalah (“hind”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G355
Language Greek
Linked Usages 22
Books 14

Strong's G355 Quick Answer

Strong's G355 ἀναλίσκω (analisko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. analisko (an-al-is'-ko) v. 1. (properly) to use up, i.e. destroy [from G303 and a form of the alternate of G138] It has 22 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include consume and destroy. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
analisko (an-al-is'-ko) v. 1. (properly) to use up, i.e. destroy [from G303 and a form of the alternate of G138]
Usage
22 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
consume and destroy

Meaning and Definition

analisko (an-al-is'-ko) v. 1. (properly) to use up, i.e. destroy [from G303 and a form of the alternate of G138] KJV: consume Root(s): G303, G138

Original Word
ἀναλίσκω
Transliteration
analisko
Derivation
Root: αἱρέομαι R1: 303 R2: 138
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G355. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to consume

Usage: 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)

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How Strong's G355 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render analisko, 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.

consume Luke 9:54 destroy 2 Thessalonians 2:8

How Strong's G355 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
  • 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G355 (ἀναλίσκω) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G355 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 G355 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 9:54 KJV

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 KJV

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

2 Thessalonians 2:8 KJV

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

Strong's G355 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 41:30 Septuagint / Brenton

But there shall come seven years of famine after these, and they shall forget the plenty that shall be in all Egypt, and the famine shall consume the land.

Numbers 14:33 Septuagint / Brenton

And your sons shall be fed in the wilderness forty years, and they shall bear your fornication, until your carcasses be consumed in the wilderness.

Proverbs 23:28 Septuagint / Brenton

For such a one shall perish suddenly; And every transgressor shall be cut off.

Strong's G355 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 6:29 Septuagint / Brenton

and out of the tribute of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, a portion carefully to be given these men for the sacrifices of the Lord, that is, to Zerubbabel the governor, for bullocks, and rams, and lambs;

2 Maccabees 1:31 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when the sacrifice was consumed, Nehemiah commanded the water that was left to be poured on the great stones.

2 Maccabees 2:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings.

Usage Excerpts

First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G355.

Genesis 41:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But there shall come seven years of famine after these, and they shall forget the plenty that shall be in all Egypt, and the famine shall consume the land.
Numbers 14:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And your sons shall be fed in the wilderness forty years, and they shall bear your fornication, until your carcasses be consumed in the wilderness.
Proverbs 23:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For such a one shall perish suddenly; And every transgressor shall be cut off.
Proverbs 30:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A wicked generation have swords for teeth and jaw teeth as knives, so as to destroy and devour the lowly from the earth, and the poor of them from among men.
Isaiah 32:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remember for a full year in pain, yet with hope: the vintage has been cut off, it has ceased, it shall by no means come again.
Isaiah 66:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves in the gardens, and eat swine’s flesh in the porches, and the abominations, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
Ezekiel 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A fourth part of thee shall be cut off by pestilence, and a fourth part of thee shall be consumed in the midst of thee with famine: and as for another fourth part of thee, I will scatter them to every wind; and a fourth part of thee shall fall by the sword round about thee, and I will draw out a sword after them.
Ezekiel 15:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It is only given to the fire to be consumed; the fire consumes that which is yearly pruned of it, and it is utterly gone. Will it be useful for any work?
Ezekiel 15:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Not even while it is yet whole will it be useful for any work: if the fire shall have utterly consumed it, will it still be fit for work?
Ezekiel 19:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But she was broken down in wrath, she was cast upon the ground, and the east wind dried up her choice branches: vengeance came upon them, and the rod of her strength was withered; fire consumed it.
Joel 1:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To thee, O Lord, will I cry: for fire has devoured the fair places of the wilderness, and a flame has burned up all the trees of the field.
Joel 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Before them is a consuming fire, and behind them is a flame kindled: the land before them is as a paradise of delight, and behind them a desolate plain: and there shall none of them escape.
Luke 9:54 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
2 Thessalonians 2:8 New Testament, KJV
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
1 Esdras 6:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and out of the tribute of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, a portion carefully to be given these men for the sacrifices of the Lord, that is, to Zerubbabel the governor, for bullocks, and rams, and lambs;
2 Maccabees 1:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when the sacrifice was consumed, Nehemiah commanded the water that was left to be poured on the great stones.
2 Maccabees 2:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings.
2 Maccabees 2:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And after spending the refuse of his work to dress his meat, hath filled himself;
Daniel 1:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Prove now thy servants ten days; and let them give us pulse, and let us eat, and let us drink water:
Book 152 1:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G355, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G355 FAQ

What does analisko (ἀναλίσκω) mean?

Analisko (Strong's G355) is a Greek word most simply glossed "consume". analisko (an-al-is'-ko) v. 1. (properly) to use up, i.e. destroy [from G303 and a form of the alternate of G138]

How many times is analisko (ἀναλίσκω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's G355 across 14 books.

Where can I study analisko (ἀναλίσκω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G355 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate analisko (ἀναλίσκω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as consume and destroy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G355 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G355, with linked reader references where each row is available.