βρώσιμος
brṓsimos
G1034 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Fit to be eaten; suitable for consumption as food. The term describes something that is edible or appropriate as nourishment, and its primary sense is 'edible' or 'that which is eaten.' In broader contexts, may refer to foodstuffs or anything customarily consumed as food.
Semantic Range
edible, suitable for food, fit to be eaten, that which may be consumed, foodstuff
Root / Etymology
From the root βρώσις ('eating, act of eating, food') with the adjectival suffix -ιμος denoting 'capable of' or 'having the nature of.' Ultimately derived from the verb βίβρωσκω ('to eat, devour').
Historical & Contextual Notes
The adjective βρώσιμος is rare but attested in Koine Greek, including the Septuagint (e.g., Leviticus 11:9) to describe animals that may be consumed according to dietary practice — 'edible' or 'permitted as food.' In the New Testament, the term retains this meaning, focusing on what is suitable for food (e.g., Luke 24:41-43). In classical Greek, related adjectives (such as βρωτός) were more common; βρώσιμος emerged more frequently in technical or legal discourse concerning dietary rules, especially in Hellenistic contexts where issues of permitted and forbidden foods were discussed. Standard English renderings (e.g., 'meat,' 'eatable') may obscure its broader application to any edibles and not just animal flesh. Distinct from βρωτός, which is more generally 'mortal' or 'subject to eating' (of living beings), while βρώσιμος more specifically qualifies food items themselves.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from βρῶσις; eatable:--meat.
Root Family
βρώσιμος (brōsimos) — edible, fit to be eaten, suitable for food, foodstuff
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1034-01 |
βρώσιμον | brosimon | ADJ.S ACC N SG |
meat | that which is edible | that which is edible | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1034-01 |
Luke 24:41 | βρώσιμον | brosimon | ADJ.S ACC N SG |
meat | that which is edible | that which is edible |