Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἀριστάω
Greek transliteration
aristaō
Simplified transliteration
aristao
Principal Parts
-, ἠρίστησα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
709
GK Number
753

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(1a)
Gloss
to eat (breakfast)
Definition
to take the first meal, breakfast, Jn. 21:12, 15; also, to take a mid-day meal, Lk. 11:37*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀριστάω

Luke 11:37 When Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to have a meal (aristēsē | ἀριστήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) with him, so he went in and reclined at table.
John 21:12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” (aristēsate | ἀριστήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) Now none of the disciples ventured to ask him, “Who are you?” for they knew it was the Lord.
John 21:15 When they had finished (ēristēsan | ἠρίστησαν | aor act ind 3 pl) breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my lambs.”

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