τρώγωtrṓgō
or perhaps rather of a base of G5167 (τρυγών) and G5149 (τρίζω) through the idea of a craunching sound; to gnaw or chew, i.e. (generally) to eat
Greek (New Testament) · G5176
Meanings
1. properly, of animals, to gnaw, munch, crunch (Hom., and elsewhere).
2. Of men, to eat raw food, as vegetables, nuts, etc..
3. In late vernacular, simply to eat (= ἐσθίω): Matthew 24:38, John 6:54, John 6:56, John 6:57, John 6:58, John 13:18 (LXX ἐσθίων).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 24:38 In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat.
- John 6:54 But anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise that person at the last day.
- John 6:56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.
- John 6:57 I live because of the living Father who sent me; in the same way, anyone who feeds on me will live because of me.
- John 6:58 I am the true bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will not die as your ancestors did (even though they ate the manna) but will live forever.”
- John 13:18 “I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that says, ‘The one who eats my food has turned against me.’
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.