Aristáō — G709

Definition

verb

to take the principle meal

1. to breakfast
2. by later usage to dine

Usually translated as

dine

Origin

from G712

• áriston (G712)

Occurrences

Aristáō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (2)

• Luke 11:37 — And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine (ἀριστήσῃ) with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
• John 21:12 — Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine (ἀριστήσατε). And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
• John 21:15 — So when they had dined (ἠρίστησαν), Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.