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πεινάω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πεινάω
Greek transliteration: 
peinaō
Simplified transliteration: 
peinao
Principal Parts: 
πεινάσω, ἐπείνασα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3983
GK Number: 
4277
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
23
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(1b)
Gloss: 
to be hungry
Definition: 
to hunger, be hungry, Mt. 4:2; Mk. 11:12; to be exposed to hunger, be famished, 1 Cor. 4:11; Phil. 4:12; met. to hunger after, desire earnestly, long for, Mt. 5:6

Greek-English Concordance for πεινάω

Matthew 4:2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg).
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger (peinōntes | πεινῶντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) and thirst for righteousness, for they will be fully satisfied.
Matthew 12:1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and his disciples were hungry (epeinasan | ἐπείνασαν | aor act ind 3 pl), and they began to pluck heads of grain and eat.
Matthew 12:3 But he said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he and those with him were (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg) hungry (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg),
Matthew 21:18 In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg).
Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry (epeinasa | ἐπείνασα | aor act ind 1 sg) and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
Matthew 25:37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry (peinōnta | πεινῶντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
Matthew 25:42 For I was hungry (epeinasa | ἐπείνασα | aor act ind 1 sg) and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
Matthew 25:44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry (peinōnta | πεινῶντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not help you?’
Mark 2:25 He said to them, “Have you never read what David did David when in need he was in need and became hungry (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg), he and those who were with him?
Mark 11:12 And on the next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus became hungry (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg).
Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry (peinōntas | πεινῶντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) with good things, but the rich he has sent away empty.
Luke 4:2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days, so when they were completed he was hungry (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg).
Luke 6:3 In answer to them Jesus said, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry (epeinasen | ἐπείνασεν | aor act ind 3 sg), he and those who were with him?
Luke 6:21 Blessed are you who hunger (peinōntes | πεινῶντες | pres act ptcp voc pl masc) now, for you will be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
Luke 6:25 Woe to you who have had your fill now, for you will be hungry (peinasete | πεινάσετε | fut act ind 2 pl). Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
John 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to me will (peinasē | πεινάσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) never go hungry (peinasē | πεινάσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg), and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty again.
Romans 12:20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry (peina | πεινᾷ | pres act subj 3 sg), feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head.”
1 Corinthians 4:11 To this present hour we are hungry (peinōmen | πεινῶμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) and thirsty, poorly clothed, knocked about, and homeless.
1 Corinthians 11:21 For when it comes time to eat, each one goes ahead with his own supper; and one remains hungry (peina | πεινᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg) while another becomes drunk.
1 Corinthians 11:34 If anyone is hungry (peina | πεινᾷ | pres act ind 3 sg), he should eat at home, so that when you come together it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.
Philippians 4:12 I know what it is to be in want, and I know what it is to have an abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret, whether I am well-fed or hungry (peinan | πεινᾶν | pres act inf ), have plenty or am in need.
Revelation 7:16 No longer will they go hungry (peinasousin | πεινάσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl), neither will they thirst again; the sun will not beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat;