What does ψωμίζω (psōmízō) mean in the Bible?
ψωμίζω (psōmízō): Feeding with small portions, emphasizing nourishment of the vulnerable rather than mere provision.
Greek · G5595
ψωμίζω
To feed/dole out
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ψωμίζωG5595
Pronunciationpsōmízō
What does ψωμίζω (psōmízō) mean in the Bible?
ψωμίζω (psōmízō): Feeding with small portions, emphasizing nourishment of the vulnerable rather than mere provision.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G5595?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include feed (1), I give (1).
Where does ψωμίζω (psōmízō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Romans 12:20. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (1), Romans (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itfeed1×Romans 12:20
I give1×1 Corinthians 13:3
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Usage map
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First aligned rowRomans 12:20
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Romans11 Corinthians1
Source forms
ψώμιζε1xpsōmizeRomans 12:20
ψωμίσω1xpsōmisō1 Corinthians 13:3
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular1x1 Corinthians 13:3
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular1xRomans 12:20
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Feeding with small portions, emphasizing nourishment of the vulnerable rather than mere provision.
Strong'sG5595
Lexical occurrences2 versesGreek text appearances2 timesWord forms2 forms2 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 25:21-22Source Gloss
to feed/dole out
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Feeding with small portions, emphasizing nourishment of the vulnerable rather than mere provision.
(ψωμός, a morsel), [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל hi. ;] to feed with morsels (as children or the sick; Hippocr.), hence, generally, in late writers, to feed, nourish: with accusative of person(s), Rom.12:20 (LXX); with accusative of thing(s), to give out for food, 1Co.13:3 (cf. WM, § 32, 4an; for dupl. accusative, cf. Num.11:4, Sir.15:3, al.).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Romans 12:20Verb Second Person Singular Present Active Imperative
ψώμιζεywmize
I feed, dole out
Read verse1 Corinthians 13:3Verb First Person Singular Aorist Active Subjunctive
ψωμίσωywmisw
I feed, dole out
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups2Aligned forms2TensesPresent, AoristVoicesActive
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Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Present ActiveRom 12:201×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose1×
Aorist Active1 Cor 13:31×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist1present1
Voice
active2
Mood
subjunctive1imperative1
NT Occurrences
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Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
to provide food or sustenance to an enemy as act of mercy
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Word Origins
ψωμίζω is built from this root:
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