τίκτω (tíktō) — Bear

Greek word study: τίκτω (tíktō), Strong's G5088. to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively

GreekStrong's G5088
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Greek word
τίκτω (tíktō)

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to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively

Word study
Derivation: a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses);

KJV translation words: bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail

Where this word appears

Strong's G5088 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:21 and last appears in Revelation 12:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

she brought forth ×3to bring forth ×2She will bear ×1bearing ×1giving birth ×1has been born ×1having been born ×1she had brought forth ×1she may be giving birth ×1she will bear ×1to give birth ×1will bring forth ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἔτεκεν ×5τεκεῖν ×4τέξεται ×2τίκτουσα ×2τεχθεὶς ×1τέκῃ ×1τέξῃ ×1τίκτει ×1τίκτῃ ×1ἐτέχθη ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×5Revelation ×5Matthew ×4Hebrews ×2John ×1Galatians ×1James ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4416 πρωτότοκος (prōtótokos), G5038 τεῖχος (teîchos), G5078 τέχνη (téchnē), G5110 τόκος (tókos), G5115 τόξον (tóxon).

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 tíktō (G5088) mean?

To produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively.

How is G5088 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5088 as: bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.

How often does τίκτω (tíktō) appear?

Strong's G5088 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:21 and last appears in Revelation 12:13.