Lexicon
ψωμίζω
psōmizō
G5595
G:V Greek

to feed/dole out

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psomizo denotes giving food or possessions to another, whether to an enemy or in an act of total giving.

The attested use concerns giving to others: Romans 12:20 places it in the instruction to meet a hungry enemy's need, while 1 Corinthians 13:3 places it in the hypothetical giving away of all possessions.

Senses in use

  1. Giving provision to another · dominant

    In Romans 12:20, the present active form occurs in the instruction concerning an enemy who is hungry; the APB renders the clause "feed him." In 1 Corinthians 13:3, the aorist active subjunctive occurs in a hypothetical act of giving away all possessions; the APB renders the clause "if I give away all my possessions."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as "feed him" in Romans 12:20 and as giving away possessions in 1 Corinthians 13:3. These phrases confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish separate meanings.

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