νῆστις, -ιος, ὁ, ἡ (νη-, neg. prefix, + ἐσθίω), in cl., chiefly poët., [in LXX: Dan LXX 6:18 (19) (טְוָת)* ;] not eating, fasting: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:3.† (AS)
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G3523 — νῆστις
nēstis · fasting · Greek
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Matthew 15:32 · νήστειςAnd Jesus having called near his disciples, said, ‘I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they continue with me, and they have not what they may eat; and to let them away fasting I will not, lest they faint in the way.’Mark 8:3 · νήστειςand if I shall let them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way, for certain of them are come from far.’