Original Word: ἀριστάω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: aristaó
Pronunciation: ar-is-tah'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-is-tah'-o)
Definition: To eat breakfast, to dine, to take a meal
Meaning: I breakfast, dine.

dine.

From ariston; to take the principle meal -- dine.

see GREEK ariston

Cognate: 709 aristáō – to eat breakfast or lunch – the "noon" meal eaten roughly in the middle of the day; to eat a meal any time before the 1173 /deípnon ("supper"), i.e. before the main meal, usually eaten in the evening (S. Zodhiates, Dict). See 712 (ariston).

Word Origin
from ariston
Definition
to breakfast, hence to take a meal
NASB Translation
finished breakfast (1), have breakfast (1), have lunch (1).

STRONGS NT 709: ἀριστάω

ἀριστάω, ἀρίστω: 1 aorist ἠρίστησα; (τό ἄριστον, which see);

a. to breakfast: John 21:12, 15; (Xenophon, Cyril 6, 4, 1; and often in Attic).

b. by later usage to dine: παρά τίνι, Luke 11:37; (Genesis 43:24; Aelian v. h. 9, 19).

Word Origin: Derived from ἄριστον (ariston), meaning "breakfast" or "morning meal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀριστάω, the concept of eating meals, particularly in a communal or significant context, can be related to several Hebrew terms associated with eating or feasting, such as אכל (akal • Strong's Hebrew 398), which means "to eat," and לחם (lechem • Strong's Hebrew 3899), meaning "bread" or "food." These terms are often used in the Old Testament to describe the act of eating and the provision of God.

Usage: The verb ἀριστάω is used in the context of eating a meal, specifically breakfast, in the New Testament. It appears in passages where the act of eating is described, often highlighting the communal or routine aspect of meals.

Context: The Greek verb ἀριστάω appears in the New Testament to describe the act of taking a meal, particularly breakfast. In the cultural context of the ancient Mediterranean world, breakfast was a significant meal that provided sustenance for the day's activities. The term is used in the New Testament to convey the normalcy and necessity of eating, as well as the fellowship that often accompanied shared meals.

In John 21:12, Jesus invites His disciples to "come and have breakfast" after His resurrection, using the opportunity to reveal Himself and reinforce His relationship with them. This instance underscores the importance of meals as a setting for teaching and fellowship in the early Christian community. The act of eating together was not merely about physical sustenance but also about spiritual nourishment and community building.

The use of ἀριστάω in the New Testament reflects the broader biblical theme of hospitality and the breaking of bread as a symbol of unity and fellowship among believers. Meals were occasions for teaching, sharing, and demonstrating the love and provision of God.

αριστάν αριστησατε αριστήσατε ἀριστήσατε αριστηση αριστήση ἀριστήσῃ αρίστησον ηριστησαν ηρίστησαν ἠρίστησαν aristesate aristēsate aristḗsate aristese aristēsē aristḗsei aristḗsēi eristesan erístesan ēristēsan ērístēsanInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts