◄ 5527. chortasma ►
Lexicon chortasma: Food, Fodder Original Word: χόρτασμα Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: chortasma Pronunciation: khor-TAS-mah Phonetic Spelling: (khor'-tas-mah) Definition: Food, Fodder Meaning: food, sustenance, provision. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sustenance. From chortazo; forage, i.e. Food -- sustenance. see GREEK chortazo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chortazó Definition fodder NASB Translation food (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5527: χόρτασμα χόρτασμα, χορτασματος, τό (χορτάζω), feed, fodder, for animals (the Sept.; Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch, others); food (vegetable) sustenance, whether for men or flocks: plural Acts 7:11. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb χορτάζω (chortázō), meaning "to feed" or "to satisfy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χόρτασμα, the concept of divine provision and sustenance is echoed in several Hebrew terms related to food and nourishment, such as מָזוֹן (mazon, Strong's Hebrew 3978) meaning "food" or "provision," and לֶחֶם (lechem, Strong's Hebrew 3899) meaning "bread." These terms similarly convey the idea of God's provision for His people in the Old Testament. Usage: The term χόρτασμα is used in the context of providing sustenance or nourishment, often in reference to food that satisfies physical hunger. Context: • Contextual Overview: χόρτασμα appears in the New Testament in the context of miraculous provision, specifically in the accounts of Jesus feeding the multitudes. It highlights the theme of divine provision and the sufficiency of God's care for His people. • Biblical Occurrences: The term is notably used in the Gospel accounts of the feeding of the 5,000 and the 4,000, where Jesus multiplies loaves and fish to feed large crowds. In these narratives, χόρτασμα underscores the miraculous nature of the event and the abundance provided by Christ. • Theological Significance: χόρτασμα serves as a symbol of God's ability to meet the needs of His people, both physically and spiritually. It points to Jesus as the Bread of Life, who provides eternal sustenance beyond mere physical nourishment. • Example Passage: In John 6:12, after the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus instructs His disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted." This reflects the abundance and sufficiency of the χόρτασμα provided by Jesus. Forms and Transliterations χορτασματα χορτάσματα χορτομανήσει chortasmata chortásmata Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 7:11 N-ANP GRK: οὐχ ηὕρισκον χορτάσματα οἱ πατέρες NAS: could find no food. KJV: found no sustenance. INT: not did find sustenance the fathers Strong's Greek 5527 1 Occurrence χορτάσματα — 1 Occ.