νηστεία, -ας, ἡ (νηστεύω), [in LXX for צוֹם;]
fasting, a fast; (a)
of voluntary abstinence from food: Mat.17:21 (WH, R, txt, om.), Mrk.9:29 (WH, txt, R, txt, om.), Luk.2:37, Act.14:23; of the Day of Atonement, Act.27:9; (b)
of involuntary abstinence: 2Co.6:5 11:27.
SYN.: ἀσιτία, q.v (
AS)