σπέρμα (spérma) — Issue

Greek word study: σπέρμα (spérma), Strong's G4690. something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for p

GreekStrong's G4690
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Greek word
σπέρμα (spérma)

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something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)

Word study
Derivation: from G4687 (σπείρω);

KJV translation words: issue, seed

Where this word appears

Strong's G4690 is tagged on 43 words in 40 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:24 and last appears in Revelation 12:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

seed ×24offspring ×6descendants ×4seeds ×3Descendants ×1Seed ×1children ×1of seed ×1the seed ×1to seeds ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σπέρμα ×24σπέρματος ×8σπέρματι ×5σπερμάτων ×3σπέρματί ×2σπέρμασιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×9Matthew ×7Mark ×5Galatians ×5Acts ×4John ×3Hebrews ×3Luke ×2

Verses (first 25 of 40)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4687 σπείρω (speírō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4691 σπερμολόγος (spermológos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does spérma (G4690) mean?

Something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting).

How is G4690 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4690 as: issue, seed.

How often does σπέρμα (spérma) appear?

Strong's G4690 is tagged on 43 words in 40 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:24 and last appears in Revelation 12:17.