verb
chortazimō
Greekχορτάζω (chortazō)
Strong’sG5526
I feed, satisfy
stem chortaz-15 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books8 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
χορτάζω
(< χόρτος), [in LXX for שׂבע, Ps 16 (17):14 al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5526 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkhor-tad'-zo
to fodder, i.e. (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance)
Fromfrom G5528;
King Jamesfeed, fill, satisfy.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| chortaziviχορτασθήσεσθε | will happen · yefuture passive indicative 2nd person plural | satisfied | 1× |
| chortaziliχορτασθήσονται | will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural | filled | 1× |
| chortazivaἐχορτάσθητε | happened · yeaorist passive indicative 2nd person plural | filled | 1× |
| chortazilaἐχορτάσθησαν | happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural | satisfied | 6× |
| chortazevōrχορτάζεσθε | happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural | filled | 1× |
| chortazirōχορτάζεσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive | well fed | 1× |
| chortazaraχορτάσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | feed | 2× |
| chortaziraχορτασθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | fed | 2× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 258, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazamō | chortazame | chortazami | chortazama | chortazamē | chortazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazasō | chortazase | chortazasi | chortazasa | chortazasē | chortazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazatō | chortazate | chortazati | chortazata | chortazatē | chortazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | chortazanō | chortazane | chortazani | chortazana | chortazanē | chortazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazavō | chortazave | chortazavi | chortazava | chortazavē | chortazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazalō | chortazale | chortazali | chortazala | chortazalē | chortazalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazemō | chortazeme | chortazemi | chortazema | chortazemē | chortazemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazesō | chortazese | chortazesi | chortazesa | chortazesē | chortazeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazetō | chortazete | chortazeti | chortazeta | chortazetē | chortazetelē |
| we 1st person plural | chortazenō | chortazene | chortazeni | chortazena | chortazenē | chortazenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazevō | chortazeve | chortazevi | chortazeva | chortazevē | chortazevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazelō | chortazele | chortazeli | chortazela | chortazelē | chortazelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazimō | chortazime | chortazimi | chortazima | chortazimē | chortazimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazisō | chortazise | chortazisi | chortazisa | chortazisē | chortaziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazitō | chortazite | chortaziti | chortazita | chortazitē | chortazitelē |
| we 1st person plural | chortazinō | chortazine | chortazini | chortazina | chortazinē | chortazinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazivō | chortazive | chortazivi1×χορτασθήσεσθε | chortaziva1×ἐχορτάσθητε | chortazivē | chortazivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazilō | chortazile | chortazili1×χορτασθήσονται | chortazila6×ἐχορτάσθησαν | chortazilē | chortazilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazameiō | chortazameia | chortazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazaseiō | chortazaseia | chortazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazateiō | chortazateia | chortazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | chortazaneiō | chortazaneia | chortazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazaveiō | chortazaveia | chortazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazaleiō | chortazaleia | chortazaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazemeiō | chortazemeia | chortazemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazeseiō | chortazeseia | chortazeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazeteiō | chortazeteia | chortazeteiē |
| we 1st person plural | chortazeneiō | chortazeneia | chortazeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazeveiō | chortazeveia | chortazeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazeleiō | chortazeleia | chortazeleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazimeiō | chortazimeia | chortazimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | chortaziseiō | chortaziseia | chortaziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortaziteiō | chortaziteia | chortaziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | chortazineiō | chortazineia | chortazineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortaziveiō | chortaziveia | chortaziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazileiō | chortazileia | chortazileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | chortazasōr | chortazasar | chortazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazatōr | chortazatar | chortazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazavōr | chortazavar | chortazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazalōr | chortazalar | chortazalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | chortazesōr | chortazesar | chortazesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazetōr | chortazetar | chortazetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazevōr1×χορτάζεσθε | chortazevar | chortazevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazelōr | chortazelar | chortazelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | chortazisōr | chortazisar | chortazisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazitōr | chortazitar | chortazitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazivōr | chortazivar | chortazivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazilōr | chortazilar | chortazilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazamoiō | chortazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazasoiō | chortazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazatoiō | chortazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | chortazanoiō | chortazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazavoiō | chortazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazaloiō | chortazaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazemoiō | chortazemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazesoiō | chortazesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazetoiō | chortazetoia |
| we 1st person plural | chortazenoiō | chortazenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazevoiō | chortazevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | chortazeloiō | chortazeloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | chortazimoiō | chortazimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | chortazisoiō | chortazisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | chortazitoiō | chortazitoia |
| we 1st person plural | chortazinoiō | chortazinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | chortazivoiō | chortazivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | chortaziloiō | chortaziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | chortazarō | chortazari | chortazara2×χορτάσαι | chortazarē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | chortazerō | chortazeri | chortazera | chortazerē |
| acted on passive voice | chortazirō1×χορτάζεσθαι | chortaziri | chortazira2×χορτασθῆναι | chortazirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | chortazarōtos | chortazaritos | chortazaratos | chortazarētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | chortazerōtos | chortazeritos | chortazeratos | chortazerētos |
| acted on passive voice | chortazirōtos | chortaziritos | chortaziratos | chortazirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
chortaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
15 occurrences, every one of them listed
chortazivi“satisfied”will happen · yefuture passive indicative 2nd person plural1×
Luke 6:21“satisfied”makariois tois peinarōtois nun, hoti chortazivi. makariois tois klaiarōtois nun, hoti gelavi.Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
chortazili“filled”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Matthew 5:6“filled”makariois tois peinarōtois kai dipsarōtois tan dikaiosunan, hoti autois chortazili.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
chortaziva“filled”happened · yeaorist passive indicative 2nd person plural1×
John 6:26“filled”apokrinita autoi tos Iēsus kai legata; Amēn amēn legamō vi, zētavō min ouk hoti horava sēmeim alla hoti esthiava ek toiu artoiu kai chortaziva;Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
chortazila“satisfied”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural6×
Matthew 14:20“satisfied”kai esthiala pantois kai chortazila, kai airala tem perisseuarōtem teiu klasmeiu dōdeka kofinoin plēroin.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Matthew 15:37“satisfied”kai esthiala pantois kai chortazila, kai tem perisseuarōtem teiu klasmeiu airala hepta spuriain plērain.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Mark 6:42“satisfied”kai esthiala pantois kai chortazila;They all ate and were satisfied,
Mark 8:8“satisfied”kai esthiala kai chortazila, kai airala perisseumeim klasmeiu hepta spuriain.The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Luke 9:17“satisfied”kai esthiala kai chortazila pantois, kai airita tem perisseuaratem autoi klasmeiu kofinois dōdeka.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Revelation 19:21“gorged”kai tois loipois apokteinila en ta romfaia tou katherōtou epi tou hippou ta exercharata ek teu stomeu autou, kai panteim teim ornitheim chortazila ek taiu sarxaiu autoiu.And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.
chortazevōr“filled”happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural1×
James 2:16“filled”legateia de tinos autoi ek vu; Hupagavōr en eirēna, thermainevōr kai chortazevōr, mē dōaveia de autoi teim epitēdeieim teu sōmeu, tinem ofelem?If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
chortazirō“well fed”happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive1×
Philippians 4:12“well fed”oidamē kai tapeinirō, oidamē kai perisseuarō; en pante kai en pantei muimē, kai chortazirō kai peinarō, kai perisseuarō kai husterirō;I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.
chortazara“feed”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive2×
Matthew 15:33“feed”kai legalō auto tois mathētois; Pothen ni en erēmia artois tosoutois hōste chortazara ochlon tosouton?The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
Mark 8:4“feed”kai apokrinila auto tois mathētois autou hoti Pothen houtoin duneti tinos hōde chortazara artoiu epi erēmiau?His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
chortazira“fed”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive2×
Mark 7:27“fed”kai legate auta; Afiēkasar prōtem chortazira teim tekneim, ouk gar kalem atō lambara ton arton teiu tekneiu kai tei kunariei ballara.“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.”
Luke 16:21“fed”kai epithumarōtos chortazira apo teiu piptarōteiu apo tau trapezau tou plousiou; alla kai tois kuōnois ercherōtois epileichale teim helkeim autou.and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.