"drinking; drink, beverage, Jn. 6:55; Rom. 14:17; Col. 2:16*"
Definition and meaning
drinking; drink, beverage, Jn. 6:55; Rom. 14:17; Col. 2:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: πόσις
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of posis (G4213) across the King James Bible.
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
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Common questions
Strong's G4213 (posis) is a Greek word that means: drinking; drink, beverage, Jn. 6:55; Rom. 14:17; Col. 2:16* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word posis (G4213) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4213 is posis, a Greek word defined as: drinking; drink, beverage, Jn. 6:55; Rom. 14:17; Col. 2:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
posis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.