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πόσις

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πόσις, εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
posis
Simplified transliteration: 
posis
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4213
GK Number: 
4530
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(5b)
Gloss: 
drinking; a drink
Definition: 
drinking; drink, beverage, Jn. 6:55; Rom. 14:17; Col. 2:16*

Greek-English Concordance for πόσις

John 6:55 for my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink (posis | πόσις | nom sg fem).
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking (posis | πόσις | nom sg fem), but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 2:16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food and drink (posei | πόσει | dat sg fem), or in regard to a religious festival, a new moon, or a Sabbath day.