ἄρτος (artos) means “bread” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ar'-tos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἄρτος · artos · bread
ἄρτος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for לֶחֶם ;] bread, a loaf: Mat.4:3, 4 Mrk.3:20, al.; ἄρτοι τ. προθέσεως, bread of the setting forth, i.e. the shewbread. Metaphorical, ὁ ἄ. τ. θεοῦ, τ. ζωῆς, ref. to Christ, Jhn.6:33, 35; in general, food: Mat.6:11, al.; ἄ. φαγεῖν (Heb. אֲכֹל לֶחֶם), to eat (MM, see word), Lu 14:1, al. (AS)
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bread, a loaf, food.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| bread | 55 |
| loaves | 19 |
| consecrated bread | 3 |
| loaf | 3 |
| loaves of bread | 3 |
| any bread | 1 |
| find enough bread | 1 |
| food | 1 |
| of bread | 1 |
| of food | 1 |
| some bread | 1 |
| the bread | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| bread | 56 |
| loaves | 16 |
| the | 6 |
| of bread | 5 |
| the bread | 5 |
| the loaves | 5 |
| the shewbread | 4 |
| that bread | 3 |
| have bread | 1 |
| loaf | 1 |
| of | 1 |
| of the loaves | 1 |
| with bread | 1 |
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The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
Read word by wordBut Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Read word by wordGive us this day our daily bread.
Read word by wordWhich of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Read word by wordHe entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
Read word by word“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
Read word by wordAnd He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Read word by word“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
Read word by wordBut Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
Read word by wordThe disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
Read word by word“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
Read word by wordTaking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Read word by wordWhen they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.
Read word by wordThey discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
Read word by wordAware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?
Read word by wordDo you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
Read word by wordOr the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
Read word by wordHow do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Read word by wordThen they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Read word by wordWhile they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
Read word by wordDuring the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”
Read word by wordand Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.19
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
Read word by wordBut Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
Read word by wordTaking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
Read word by wordAnd there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
Read word by wordfor they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
Read word by wordand they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.
Read word by wordSo the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
Read word by word“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
Read word by wordHis disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
Read word by word“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.
Read word by wordAnd He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.
Read word by wordNow the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
Read word by wordSo they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.
Read word by wordAware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
Read word by wordWhen I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.
Read word by wordWhile they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
Read word by wordThe devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
Read word by wordBut Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
Read word by wordHe entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”
Read word by wordFor John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
Read word by word“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.
Read word by wordBut Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”
Read word by wordTaking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
Read word by wordGive us each day our daily bread.
Read word by wordThen Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
Read word by wordOne Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.
Read word by wordWhen one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
Read word by wordFinally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!
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