Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fasting
Usage: ἀσιτία, -ας, ἡ (ἄσιτος), fasting, abstinence from food: Act.27:21.† SYN.: νηστεία (MM, ut infr.) (AS)
Strong's Number
G776
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G776 Quick Answer
Strong's G776 ἀσιτία (asitia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. asitia (as-ee-tee'-ah) n. 1. fasting (the state) [from G777] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include abstinence. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- asitia (as-ee-tee'-ah) n. 1. fasting (the state) [from G777]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- abstinence
Meaning and Definition
asitia (as-ee-tee'-ah) n. 1. fasting (the state) [from G777] KJV: abstinence Root(s): G777
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G776. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G776 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render asitia, 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.
abstinence
Acts 27:21
How Strong's G776 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 1 linked usage.
Strong's G776 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 G776 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G776.
But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G776, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G776 FAQ
What does asitia (ἀσιτία) mean?
Asitia (Strong's G776) is a Greek word most simply glossed "abstinence". asitia (as-ee-tee'-ah) n. 1. fasting (the state) [from G777]
How many times is asitia (ἀσιτία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G776 across 1 book.
Where can I study asitia (ἀσιτία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G776 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate asitia (ἀσιτία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as abstinence. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.