ψωμίζωpsōmízō
to supply with bits, i.e. (generally) to nourish
Greek (New Testament) · G5595
Meanings
to feed with morsels (as children or the sick; Hippocr.), hence, generally, in late writers, to feed, nourish: with accusative of person, Romans 12:20 (LXX); with acc rei, to give out for food, 1 Corinthians 13:3 (cf. WM, § 32, 4an; for dupl. accusative, cf. Numbers 11:4, Sirach 15:3, and elsewhere).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Romans 12:20 Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:3 If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.