GreekG3504Adjective

νεόφυτος

neophutos

1Occurrences
G3504Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

newly planted, i.e. (figuratively) a young convert ("neophyte")

from G3501 (νέος) and a derivative of G5453 (φύω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
newly planted (LXX). Metaphorical, as subst., ὁ ν., a new convert, neophyte, novice
LXX: (נֶטַע), (שְׁתִל)*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

νεόφυτος appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Timothy
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 3:6BSB

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

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