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Strong's #5176: trogo (pronounced tro'-go)

probably strengthened from a collateral form of the base of 5134 and 5147 through the idea of corrosion or wear; or perhaps rather of a base of 5167 and 5149 through the idea of a craunching sound; to gnaw or chew, i.e. (generally) to eat:--eat.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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trōgō

1) to gnaw, crunch, chew raw vegetables or fruits (as nuts, almonds)

1a) of animals feeding

1b) of men

2) to eat

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: probably strengthened from a collateral form of the base of G5134 and G5147 through the idea of corrosion or wear, or perhaps rather of a base of G5167 and G5149 through the idea of a crunching sound

Citing in TDNT: 8:236, 1191




Usage:

This word is used 6 times:

Matthew 24:38: "the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and"
John 6:54: " Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath"
John 6:56: " He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth"
John 6:57: "the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by"
John 6:58: "manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live forever."
John 13:18: "the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up"









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