ἐπείνασεν [9 verses] (verb 3rd sg aor ind act ) "Was an hungered" is peinao, which means "to be hungry," "crave after," or "to be starved," and it is a metaphor for desire and cravings.  - "Hungered" is from a Greek verb that means "to be hungry" or "to be starved," and it is a metaphor for desire and cravings.