Strong's Lexicon bróma: Food, meat Original Word: βρῶμα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βιβρώσκω (bibróskō), meaning "to eat" or "to devour." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3899 (לֶחֶם, lechem): Bread, food - H400 (אָכְלָה, okhlah): Food, meal Usage: In the New Testament, "bróma" primarily refers to physical food or sustenance. It is used to describe what is consumed for nourishment, often in the context of dietary practices or spiritual metaphors. The term can also imply the distinction between permissible and impermissible foods under Jewish law, as well as the broader spiritual implications of what believers consume. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Greco-Roman world, food was not only a basic necessity but also a significant aspect of social and religious life. Jewish dietary laws, as outlined in the Torah, played a crucial role in the daily lives of Jewish people, distinguishing them from Gentiles. Early Christians grappled with these dietary laws, especially as the Gospel spread to Gentile communities. The consumption of food offered to idols was a contentious issue, as was the observance of Jewish dietary restrictions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bibróskó Definition food NASB Translation food (14), foods (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1033: βρῶμαβρῶμα βρώματος, τό (βρόω equivalent to βιβρώσκω), that which is eaten, food; (from Thucydides and Xenophon, down): 1 Corinthians 8:8, 13; 1 Corinthians 10:3; Romans 14:15, 20; plural: Matthew 14:15; Mark 7:19; Luke 3:11; Luke 9:13; 1 Corinthians 6:13; 1 Timothy 4:3; Hebrews 13:9; βρώματα καί ποματα meats and drinks, Hebrews 9:10 (as in Plato, legg. 11, p. 932 e.; 6, p. 782 a.; Critias, p. 115 b.; in singular Xenophon, Cyril 5, 2, 17). of the soul's aliment, i. e. either instruction, 1 Corinthians 3:2 (as solid food opposed to τό γάλα), or that which delights and truly satisfies the mind, John 4:34. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance meat, food. From the base of bibrosko; food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law -- meat, victuals. see GREEK bibrosko Forms and Transliterations βρωμα βρώμα βρώμά βρῶμα βρῶμά βρώμασι βρωμασιν βρώμασιν βρωματα βρώματα βρώματά βρωματι βρώματί βρωματος βρώματος βρωματων βρωμάτων broma brôma brômá brōma brō̂ma brō̂má bromasin brōmasin brṓmasin bromata brōmata brṓmata bromati brōmati brṓmatí bromaton bromáton brōmatōn brōmátōn bromatos brōmatos brṓmatosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 14:15 N-ANPGRK: ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς βρώματα NAS: and buy food for themselves. KJV: and buy themselves victuals. INT: they might buy for themselves food Mark 7:19 N-ANP Luke 3:11 N-ANP Luke 9:13 N-ANP John 4:34 N-NNS Romans 14:15 N-ANS Romans 14:15 N-DNS Romans 14:20 N-GNS 1 Corinthians 3:2 N-ANS 1 Corinthians 6:13 N-NNP 1 Corinthians 6:13 N-DNP 1 Corinthians 8:8 N-NNS 1 Corinthians 8:13 N-NNS 1 Corinthians 10:3 N-ANS 1 Timothy 4:3 N-GNP Hebrews 9:10 N-DNP Hebrews 13:9 N-DNP Strong's Greek 1033 |