Act 7:11 | RWP | e4.org | Found no sustenance ( ουχ ηυρισκον χορτασματα ). Imperfect active, kept on not finding. Chortasmata is from chortazo , originally to feed with grass ( χορτος ) or herbs. Old word, but only here in the N.T. and includes food for both men and animals. In , it is fodder for the cattle, a first necessity for owners of herds of cattle.

‏ Acts 7:11

Found no sustenance ( ουχ ηυρισκον χορτασματα ). Imperfect active, kept on not finding.

Chortasmata is from

chortazo, originally to feed with grass ( χορτος ) or herbs. Old word, but only here in the N.T. and includes food for both men and animals. In Ge 24:25, 32 it is fodder for the cattle, a first necessity for owners of herds of cattle.