fast

Found 85 times in the King James Bible

H6685 Hebrew
G3522 Greek

English Definition

a fast

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

צוֹם

Transliteration

tsôwm

Strong's Reference H6685

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

νηστεύω

Transliteration

tsûwm

Strong's Reference G3522
Greek Meaning

to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast

"Fast" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H6685, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3522. Context determines which original word is being used.

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