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Strong's G5595 ψωμίζω (psomizo)

psomizo - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5595 — caphah (“perish”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5595
Language Greek
Linked Usages 22
Books 13

Strong's G5595 Quick Answer

Strong's G5595 ψωμίζω (psomizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. psomizo (pso-mid'-zo) v. 1. to supply with bits 2. (generally) to nourish It has 22 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include feed and bestow. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
psomizo (pso-mid'-zo) v. 1. to supply with bits 2. (generally) to nourish
Usage
22 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
feed and bestow

Meaning and Definition

psomizo (pso-mid'-zo) v. 1. to supply with bits 2. (generally) to nourish [from the base of G5596] KJV: (bestow to) feed Root(s): G5596

Original Word
ψωμίζω
Transliteration
psomizo
Derivation
Root: ψωμίον R1: 5596
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5595. 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 feed/dole out

Usage: ψωμίζω (ψωμός, a morsel), [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל hi. ;] to feed with morsels (as children or the sick; Hippocr.), hence, generally, in late writers, to feed, nourish: with accusative of person(s), Rom.12:20 (LXX); with accusative of thing(s), to give out for food, 1Co.13:3 (cf. WM, § 32, 4an; for dupl. accusative, cf. Num.11:4, Sir.15:3, al.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5595 Is Translated

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

How Strong's G5595 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 17 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 G5595 (ψωμίζω) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5595 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 G5595 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 12:20 KJV

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

1 Corinthians 13:3 KJV

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Strong's G5595 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Numbers 11:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And the mixed multitude among them lusted exceedingly; and they and the children of Israel sat down and wept and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

Numbers 11:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And to the people thou shalt say, Purify yourselves for the morrow, and ye shall eat flesh; for ye wept before the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: and the Lord shall allow you to eat flesh, and ye shall eat flesh.

Deuteronomy 8:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And he afflicted thee and straitened thee with hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might teach thee that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God shall man live.

Strong's G5595 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 16:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels’ food, And didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labor, Able to content every man’s delight, and agreeing to every taste.

Wisdom of Sirach 15:3 Septuagint / Brenton

With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, And give him the water of wisdom to drink.

Wisdom of Sirach 29:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, And feed me of that thou hast ready.

Usage Excerpts

First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5595.

Numbers 11:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the mixed multitude among them lusted exceedingly; and they and the children of Israel sat down and wept and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Numbers 11:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And to the people thou shalt say, Purify yourselves for the morrow, and ye shall eat flesh; for ye wept before the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: and the Lord shall allow you to eat flesh, and ye shall eat flesh.
Deuteronomy 8:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he afflicted thee and straitened thee with hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might teach thee that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God shall man live.
Deuteronomy 8:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
who fed thee with manna in the wilderness, which thou knewest not, and thy fathers knew not; that he might afflict thee, and thoroughly try thee, and do thee good in thy latter days.
Deuteronomy 32:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He brought them up on the strength of the land; He fed them with the fruits of the fields; They sucked honey out of the rock, And oil out of the solid rock.
2 Kingdoms 13:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jonadab said to him, Lie upon thy bed, and make thyself sick, and thy father shall come in to see thee; and thou shalt say to him, Let, I pray thee, Tamar my sister come, and feed me with morsels, and let her prepare food before my eyes, that I may see and eat at her hands.
Psalms 79:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou wilt feed us with bread of tears; And wilt cause us to drink tears by measure.
Psalms 80:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he fed them with the fat of wheat; And satisfied them with honey out of the rock.
Isaiah 58:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then shalt thou trust on the Lord; and he shall bring thee up to the good places of the land, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.
Jeremiah 9:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I will feed them with trouble and will cause them to drink water of gall:
Jeremiah 23:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will feed them with pain, and give them bitter water to drink: for from the prophets of Jerusalem has defilement gone forth into all the land.
Lamentations 3:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he has dashed out my teeth with gravel, He has fed me with ashes.
Ezekiel 3:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So he opened my mouth, and caused me to eat the volume. And he said to me, Son of man,
Ezekiel 16:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou tookest my bread which I gave thee (yea I fed thee with fine flour and oil and honey) and didst set them before them for a sweet-smelling savor: yea, it was so, saith the Lord.
Daniel 4:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall drive thee forth from men, and thy dwelling shall be with wild beasts, and they shall feed thee with grass as an ox, and thou shalt have thy lodging under the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whom he shall please.
Daniel 4:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the wild beasts of the field, and they shall feed thee with grass as an ox: and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High is Lord of the kingdom of men, and he will give it to whomsoever he shall please.
Daniel 5:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whomsoever he shall please.
Romans 12:20 New Testament, KJV
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
1 Corinthians 13:3 New Testament, KJV
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels’ food, And didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labor, Able to content every man’s delight, and agreeing to every taste.
Wisdom of Sirach 15:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, And give him the water of wisdom to drink.
Wisdom of Sirach 29:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, And feed me of that thou hast ready.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5595, grouped by book.

Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5595 FAQ

What does psomizo (ψωμίζω) mean?

Strong's G5595 is a Greek entry for G5595 ψωμίζω (psomizo). psomizo (pso-mid'-zo) v. 1. to supply with bits 2. (generally) to nourish

How many times is psomizo (ψωμίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's G5595 across 13 books.

Where can I study psomizo (ψωμίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5595 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate psomizo (ψωμίζω)?

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

Does Strong's G5595 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5595, with linked reader references where each row is available.