en_ugl/content/G51420/01.md

τρέφω

Word data

• Strongs: G51420

• Alternate spellings:

• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 9

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

in LXX for חָיָה hi., גָּדַל pi., אָכַל hi., etc. ;

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

to make to grow, bring up, rear;

Explanation:

Citations:

to make to grow, bring up, rear (cl.; I Mac 3:33 11:39): [Lk 4:16](Luk 4:16) (T, WH, mg., ἀνατ-)

Sense 2.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

to nourish, feed;

Explanation:

to give suck; to fatten;

Citations:

to nourish, feed: [Mt 6:26](Mat 6:26) [25:37](Mat 25:37), [Lk 12:24](Luk 12:24), [Ac 12:20](Act 12:20), [Re 12:6](Rev 12:6), [14](Rev 12:14); of a mother, to give suck, [Lk 23:29](Luk 23:29); of animals, to fatten ([Je 26 (46):21](Jer 46:21)), fig., [Ja 5:5](Jas 5:5) (cf. ἀνα-, ἐκ-, ἐν-τρέφω).†