Strong's Lexicon
G4213
G4213 — πόσις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4213 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πόσις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from the alternate of G4095 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | posis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pos'-is |
| Meaning: | 1. a drinking (the act) 2. (concretely) a draught |
| KJV Renderings: | drink |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πόσις, ποσεως, ἡ (πίνω), from Homer down, a drinking, drink: Joh 6:55; Rom 14:17; Col 2:16 (see βρῶσις).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πόσις (drink)
John 6:55
- KJV: For my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink indeed
- GK: η γαρ σάρξ μου αληθώς εστι βρώσις και το αίμά μου αληθώς εστι πόσις
Romans 14:17
- KJV: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost
- GK: ου γαρ εστιν η βασιλεία του θεού βρώσις και πόσις αλλά δικαιοσύνη και ειρήνη και χαρά εν πνεύματι αγίω
Colossians 2:16
- KJV: Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink or in respect of an holyday or of the new moon or of the sabbath
- GK: μη ουν τις υμάς κρινέτω εν βρώσει η εν πόσει η εν μέρει εορτής η νουμηνίας η σαββάτων