τρέφω (tréphō) — Bring up
Greek word study: τρέφω (tréphō), Strong's G5142. but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication,
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but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
KJV translation words: bring up, feed, nourish
Strong's G5142 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:26 and last appears in Revelation 12:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 9)
- Matthew 6:26 — τρέφει — feeds
- Matthew 25:37 — ἐθρέψαμεν — fed You
- Luke 4:16 — τεθραμμένος — raised
- Luke 12:24 — τρέφει — feeds
- Luke 23:29 — ἔθρεψαν — they feed
- Acts 12:20 — τρέφεσθαι — being nourished
- James 5:5 — ἐθρέψατε — You have fattened
- Revelation 12:6 — τρέφωσιν — they may feed
- Revelation 12:14 — τρέφεται — she is nourished
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G397 ἀνατρέφω (anatréphō), G1305 διατροφή (diatrophḗ), G1361 Διοτρεφής (Diotrephḗs), G1625 ἐκτρέφω (ektréphō), G1789 ἐντρέφω (entréphō), G2353 θρέμμα (thrémma), G2361 θρόμβος (thrómbos), G5044 τεκνοτροφέω (teknotrophéō), G5160 τροφή (trophḗ), G5162 τροφός (trophós).
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What does tréphō (G5142) mean?
But perhaps strengthened from the base of g5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear).
How is G5142 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5142 as: bring up, feed, nourish.
How often does τρέφω (tréphō) appear?
Strong's G5142 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:26 and last appears in Revelation 12:14.
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