Transliteration: nestis · adjective
| Meaning | fasting, without food |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 2x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | νήστεις |
| Example verses | Matt 15:32 · Mark 8:3 |
νῆστις (nestis) is a adjective that occurs 2 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “fasting, without food” and first appears in Matt 15:32.
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