Telesphoreō τελεσφορέω
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| τελεσφορέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | telesphoreō |
| Strong's number | G5052 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to mature |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Telesphoreō (Greek τελεσφορέω, Strong's G5052) is a Greek verb meaning “to mature”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
τελεσφορέω, -ῶ
(τέλος, φέρω) [in LXX: 4Ma.13:20 * ;]
(a) of plants, to bring fruit to perfection (Theophr.): Luk.8:14
(b) of females, to bear perfect offspring (Artemid.; 4Mac, l.with).†
(AS)
(τέλος, φέρω) [in LXX: 4Ma.13:20 * ;]
(a) of plants, to bring fruit to perfection (Theophr.): Luk.8:14
(b) of females, to bear perfect offspring (Artemid.; 4Mac, l.with).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | bring (1), perfection (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | their fruit does not mature (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Telesphoreō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 8:14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
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).