Ektrephō ἐκτρέφω
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| ἐκτρέφω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ektrephō |
| Strong's number | G1625 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to nourish/rear |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Ektrephō (Greek ἐκτρέφω, Strong's G1625) is a Greek verb meaning “to nourish/rear”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐκ-τρέφω
[in LXX for גָּדַל, etc. ;]
1. prop., of children, to nurture, bring up: Eph.6:4.
2. to nourish: Eph.5:29.†
(AS)
[in LXX for גָּדַל, etc. ;]
1. prop., of children, to nurture, bring up: Eph.6:4.
2. to nourish: Eph.5:29.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | nourisheth (1), bring (1), up (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he nourishes (1), bring them up (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ektrephō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Ephesians
- Ephesians 5:29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
- Ephesians 6:4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).