Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
drink
Usage: πόσις, -εως, ἡ (πίνω), [in LXX: Da, LXX TH Dan.1:10 (מִשְׁתֶּה) * ;] __1. prop., drinking: Rom.14:17, Col.2:16 (see Lft.; ICC, in l). __2. = πόμα, drink: Jhn.6:55 (cf. βρῶσις).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4213
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G4213 Quick Answer
Strong's G4213 πόσις (posis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. posis (pos'-is) n. 1. a drinking (the act) 2. (concretely) a draught It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include drink. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- posis (pos'-is) n. 1. a drinking (the act) 2. (concretely) a draught
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- drink
Meaning and Definition
posis (pos'-is) n. 1. a drinking (the act) 2. (concretely) a draught [from the alternate of G4095] KJV: drink Root(s): G4095
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4213. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4213 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render posis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
drink
John 6:55
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How Strong's G4213 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4213 (πόσις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Daniel (Greek) 1:10 — πόσιν
Strong's G4213 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4213 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Strong's G4213 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your meat and your drink, lest he see your countenances gloomy in comparison of the young men your equals; so shall ye endanger my head to the king.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4213.
And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your meat and your drink, lest he see your countenances gloomy in comparison of the young men your equals; so shall ye endanger my head to the king.
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4213, grouped by book.
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4213 FAQ
What does posis (πόσις) mean?
Posis (Strong's G4213) is a Greek word most simply glossed "drink". posis (pos'-is) n. 1. a drinking (the act) 2. (concretely) a draught
How many times is posis (πόσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4213 across 4 books.
Where can I study posis (πόσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4213 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate posis (πόσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as drink. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4213 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4213, with linked reader references where each row is available.