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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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κατεσθίω

Strong’s: G2719

Associated OET lemmas: κατεσθίω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: κατεσθίω; fut.; καταφάγομαι; κατεσθίω; aor.; κατέφαγον

Related lemmas: ἐσθίω

Sense 1: to eat up

Semantic entry: 23.11

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Eat, Drink

Definition: to devour something completely

Notes: In some languages a distinction is made in terms referring to eating by birds in contrast with eating by animals or people.

MAT 13:4: RV MAT 13:4 · LV MAT 13:4 · Read together MAT 13:4

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OET-RV MAT 13:4

4 As he was spreading the seed, some of it fell beside a path, and the birds come and ate that seed.

OET-LV MAT 13:4

4 And in the time to_be_sowing of_him, some on_one_hand fell along the road, and the birds came and devoured them.

MRK 4:4: RV MRK 4:4 · LV MRK 4:4 · Read together MRK 4:4

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OET-RV MRK 4:4

4 As he spread it, some landed on the path, and the birds came and fed on it.

OET-LV MRK 4:4

4 And it_became at the time to_be_sowing, some indeed fell along the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
All 6 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 13:4 · LV MAT 13:4 · Read together MAT 13:4

MRK: RV MRK 4:4 · LV MRK 4:4 · Read together MRK 4:4

LUK: RV LUK 8:5 · LV LUK 8:5 · Read together LUK 8:5

REV: RV REV 10:9–10 · RV REV 12:4 · LV REV 10:9–10 · LV REV 12:4 · Read together REV 10:9–10 · Read together REV 12:4

Sense 2: to destroy utterly, to consume completely

Semantic entry: 20.45

Semantic domains: Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill

Subdomains: Destroy

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of κατεσθίω[a] ‘to eat up,’ 23.11: κατεσθίω) to destroy completely (in a sense more emphatic than ἐσθίω [source selector 000001][b], 20.44: ἐσθίω)

JHN 2:17: RV JHN 2:17 · LV JHN 2:17 · Read together JHN 2:17

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OET-RV JHN 2:17

17 That reminded his followers of the scripture: “I’ll be filled with zeal for your temple.”

OET-LV JHN 2:17

17 the apprentices/followers of_him ˓Were˒_reminded that having_been_written it_is:
The zeal of_the house of_you will_be_consuming me.

GAL 5:15: RV GAL 5:15 · LV GAL 5:15 · Read together GAL 5:15

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OET-RV GAL 5:15

15 But if you’re snapping at and bullying each other, watch out, or else you’ll destroy each other’s faith.

OET-LV GAL 5:15

15 But if you_all_are_biting one_another and you_all_are_devouring, be_watching_out, lest you_all_may_be_consumed_up by one_another.
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JHN: RV JHN 2:17 · LV JHN 2:17 · Read together JHN 2:17

GAL: RV GAL 5:15 · LV GAL 5:15 · Read together GAL 5:15

REV: RV REV 11:5 · RV REV 20:9 · LV REV 11:5 · LV REV 20:9 · Read together REV 11:5 · Read together REV 20:9

Sense 3: to appropriate dishonestly, to rob

Semantic entry: 57.247

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Steal, Rob

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of κατεσθίω[a] ‘to eat up, to consume,’ 23.11: κατεσθίω) to take over by dishonest means the property of someone else

MRK 12:40: RV MRK 12:40 · LV MRK 12:40 · Read together MRK 12:40

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OET-RV MRK 12:40

40 Those people trick widows out of their properties, but offer long prayers to cover it up. They will be getting a stricter judgement than others.”

OET-LV MRK 12:40

40 the ones devouring the houses of_the widows, and praying long for_a_under_pretense.
These will_be_receiving more_excessive judgement.

Sense 4: to consume, to waste

Semantic entry: 57.150

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Spend, Waste

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of κατεσθίω[a] ‘to eat up, to consume,’ 23.11: κατεσθίω) to spend or use up excessively and uselessly

LUK 15:30: RV LUK 15:30 · LV LUK 15:30 · Read together LUK 15:30

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OET-RV LUK 15:30

30 Yet when this son of yours comes home after using up your money living with prostitutes, then you slaughter the fattened calf for him!’

OET-LV LUK 15:30

30 But when the this son of_you, he_came which having_devoured the living of_you with prostitutes, you_sacrificed the grain_fed calf for_him.

Sense 5: to exploit completely, to take complete advantage of

Semantic entry: 88.145

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Exploit

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of κατεσθίω[a] ‘to eat up,’ 23.11: κατεσθίω) to take total advantage of someone

LUK 20:47: RV LUK 20:47 · LV LUK 20:47 · Read together LUK 20:47

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OET-RV LUK 20:47

47 but they take advantage of widows’ homes and they make their prayers long to impress others. These people will receive a harsher judgement.”

OET-LV LUK 20:47

47 who are_devouring the houses of_the widows, and they_are_praying long for_a_under_pretense.
These will_be_receiving more_abundant judgement.

CO2 11:20: RV CO2 11:20 · LV CO2 11:20 · Read together CO2 11:20

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OET-RV CO2 11:20

20 Yes, you tolerate those who’ll enslave you all, those who’ll exploit you, those who’ll take advantage of you all, those who promote themselves, and anyone whacks you in the face.

OET-LV CO2 11:20

20 For/Because you_all_are_tolerating, if anyone you_all is_enslaving, if anyone is_devouring you_all, if anyone is_taking you_all, if anyone is_lifting_up himself, if anyone in the_face you_all is_beating you_all.