Trṓgō — G5176

Definition

verb

or perhaps rather of a base of

1. to gnaw, crunch, chew raw vegetables or fruits
2. universally, to eat

Usually translated as

eat

Origin

probably strengthened from a collateral form of the base of G5134 and G5147 through the idea of corrosion or wear

• trygṓn (G5167)
• trízō (G5149)
• traûma (G5134)
• tríbos (G5147)

Occurrences

Trṓgō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), John (5)

• Matthew 24:38 — For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating (τρώγοντες) and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
• John 6:54 — Whoso eateth (τρώγων) my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 6:56 — He that eateth (τρώγων) my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
• John 6:57 — As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth (τρώγων) me, even he shall live by me.
• John 6:58 — This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth (τρώγων) of this bread shall live for ever.
• John 13:18 — I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth (τρώγων) bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.