Massáomai — G3145
G3145 · Greek — μασσάομαι
Pronunciation: mas-sah'-om-ahee
Definition
verb
to chew
- to chew, consume, eat, devour
Usually translated as
gnaw
Origin
from a primary mássō (to handle or squeeze)
Occurrences
Massáomai occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Revelation (1)
- Revelation 16:10 — And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed (εμασσωντο) their tongues for pain,
Strong's Lexicon — M