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Strong's G4361 πρόσπεινος (prospeinos)

Prospeinos means “very hungry” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4361 — makkoleth (“food”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4361
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4361 Quick Answer

Strong's G4361 πρόσπεινος (prospeinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prospeinos (pros'-pei-nos) adj. 1. hungering further, i.e. intensely hungry [from G4314 and the same as G3983] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hungry. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
prospeinos (pros'-pei-nos) adj. 1. hungering further, i.e. intensely hungry [from G4314 and the same as G3983]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
hungry

Meaning and Definition

prospeinos (pros'-pei-nos) adj. 1. hungering further, i.e. intensely hungry [from G4314 and the same as G3983] KJV: very hungry Root(s): G4314, G3983

Original Word
πρόσπεινος
Transliteration
prospeinos
Derivation
Root: πεινάω R1: 4314 R2: 3983
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4361. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4361 Is Translated

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

hungry Acts 10:10

How Strong's G4361 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 G4361 (πρόσπεινος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4361 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 G4361 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 10:10 KJV

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Strong's G4361 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 8:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord God smelled a smell of sweetness, and the Lord God having considered, said, I will not anymore curse the earth, because of the works of men, because the imagination of man is intently bent upon evil things from his youth, I will not therefore anymore smite all living flesh as I have done.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4361.

Genesis 8:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord God smelled a smell of sweetness, and the Lord God having considered, said, I will not anymore curse the earth, because of the works of men, because the imagination of man is intently bent upon evil things from his youth, I will not therefore anymore smite all living flesh as I have done.
Acts 10:10 New Testament, KJV
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4361, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 8:21
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 10:10

Strong's G4361 FAQ

What does prospeinos (πρόσπεινος) mean?

Prospeinos (Strong's G4361) is a Greek word most simply glossed "very hungry". prospeinos (pros'-pei-nos) adj. 1. hungering further, i.e. intensely hungry [from G4314 and the same as G3983]

How many times is prospeinos (πρόσπεινος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4361 across 2 books.

Where can I study prospeinos (πρόσπεινος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4361 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate prospeinos (πρόσπεινος)?

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

Does Strong's G4361 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4361, with linked reader references where each row is available.