Lexical Definition
πόσις pósis (pos'-is) drink G:N-F
from the alternate of πίνω
drink.
- a drinking (the act), i.e. (concretely) a draught
Usage: 3 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πόσισ | drink | John.6.55 |
| drinking | Rom.14.17 | |
| πόσιν | drink | LXX.Ezra.3.7 |
| your drink | LXX.Dan.1.10 | |
| πόσει | drink | Col.2.16 |
Abbott-Smith
πόσις, -εως, ἡ (< πίνω), [in LXX: Da, LXX TH 1:10 (מִשְׁתֶּה)*;]
1. prop., drinking: Ro 14:17, Col 2:16 (v. Lft.; ICC, in l.).
2. = πόμα, drink: Jo 6:55 (cf. βρῶσις).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Daniel | 1:10 |
| John | 6:55 |
| Romans | 14:17 |
| Colossians | 2:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πόσις, ιος,
Attic dialect εως, ; dative πόσει, Ionic dialect πόσι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: (πίνω):— drinking, drink, beverage, πόσιος καὶ ἐδητύος ἐζ ἔρον ἕντο [Refs 8th c.BC+]; carousal, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; συγγίνεσθαι ἐς πόσιν to meet for a carousal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]over their cups, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 draught, αἷμα πίεται τρίτην πόσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]