Strong's G2719 · Greek
κατεσθίω
katesthio
Definition
from 2596 and 2068 (including its alternate); to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively):--devour.
KJV: devour
Root / derivation: from 2596 and 2068 (including its alternate)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κατεσθίω across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Mark2 verses
Luke3 verses
A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Luke 20:47Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
John1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Galatians1 verse
Revelation5 verses
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Revelation 10:10And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
Revelation 11:5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Revelation 12:4And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Revelation 20:9And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2719 (katesthio) mean?
from 2596 and 2068 (including its alternate); to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively):--devour.
How many times does G2719 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2719 (κατεσθίω) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “devour.”
How is katesthio translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2719 is rendered as “devour” (6×), “devoured” (5×), “up” (5×), “ate” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word κατεσθίω come from?
from 2596 and 2068 (including its alternate)