Strong’s G0355

ἀναλίσκω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

analiskó

Pronunciation

an-al-is'-ko

Definition

To consume, to spend, to use up

Meaning

I destroy, annihilate, expend, consume.

Usage

The Greek verb ἀναλίσκω (analiskó) primarily means "to consume" or "to use up." It conveys the idea of spending resources, energy, or time until they are exhausted. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the expenditure of one's life or resources for a particular purpose.

Bible references

Luke 9:54;Galatians 5:15