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GreekG1625Verb

ἐκτρέφω

ektrephō

2Occurrences
G1625Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to rear up to maturity, i.e. (genitive case) to cherish or train

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G5142 (τρέφω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.prop., of children, to nurture, bring up
2.to nourish
LXX: for גָּדַל, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐκτρέφω appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Ephesians
2

Key Passages

Ephesians 5:29BSB

Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

Ephesians 6:4BSB

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.