"what is eaten besides; hence, genr. victuals, food, Jn. 21:5*"
Definition and meaning
what is eaten besides; hence, genr. victuals, food, Jn. 21:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: προσφάγιον
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 prosphagion (G4371) across the King James Bible.
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
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Common questions
Strong's G4371 (prosphagion) is a Greek word that means: what is eaten besides; hence, genr. victuals, food, Jn. 21:5* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word prosphagion (G4371) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4371 is prosphagion, a Greek word defined as: what is eaten besides; hence, genr. victuals, food, Jn. 21:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
prosphagion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.