4361. prospeinos
Strong's Lexicon
prospeinos: Hungry, famished

Original Word: προσπεῖνος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: prospeinos
Pronunciation: pros-PAY-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (pros'-pi-nos)
Definition: Hungry, famished
Meaning: very hungry.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "πρός" (pros, meaning "toward" or "in addition to") and "πεῖνος" (peinos, meaning "hunger" or "famine").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with hunger is "רָעֵב" (ra'ev), which also means hungry or famished. An example can be found in Deuteronomy 8:3, where it speaks of God humbling the Israelites and letting them hunger to teach them dependence on Him.

Usage: The term "prospeinos" is used to describe a state of being extremely hungry or famished. It conveys a sense of acute hunger, often implying a need for immediate sustenance. In the context of the New Testament, it can be used both literally and metaphorically to describe physical hunger or a deep spiritual longing.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, hunger was a common experience due to frequent famines, economic hardships, and the agrarian nature of society. Food scarcity was a significant concern, and being "prospeinos" would have been a relatable condition for many. The concept of hunger also carried spiritual connotations, as it was often used metaphorically to describe a deep yearning for spiritual fulfillment or righteousness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pros and the same as peinaó
Definition
hungry
NASB Translation
hungry (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4361: πρόσπεινος

πρόσπεινος, προσπεινον (πεινᾷ hunger (cf. πεινάω)), very (literally, besides, in accession (cf. πρός, IV. 2; others (cf. R. V.) do not recognize any intensive force in πρός here)) hungry: Acts 10:10. Not found elsewhere.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
very hungry.

From pros and the same as peinao; hungering further, i.e. Intensely hungry -- very hungry.

see GREEK pros

see GREEK peinao

Forms and Transliterations
προσπεινος πρόσπεινος prospeinos próspeinos
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 10:10 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἐγένετο δὲ πρόσπεινος καὶ ἤθελεν
NAS: But he became hungry and was desiring
KJV: And he became very hungry, and would
INT: he became moreover very hungry and wished

Strong's Greek 4361
1 Occurrence


πρόσπεινος — 1 Occ.















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