abstinence 0776 # asitia {as-ee-tee'-ah}; from 777; fasting (the state): -- {abstinence}.[ql fasting 0777 # asitos {as'-ee-tos}; from 1 (as a negative particle) and 4621; without (taking) food: -- {fasting}.[ql fasting 3523 # nestis {nace'-tis}; from the insep. negative particle ne- (not) and 2068; not eating, i.e. abstinent from food (religiously): -- {fasting}.[ql ~~~~~~