σπέρμα
spermaNoun (Neuter)G4690
seed: offspring
From: from G4687 (σπείρω);
Short Definition
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
Full Lexicon Entry
seed; (a) of plants: pl.,; metaphorically, of an escaping remnant (שָׂרִיד; cf. ; Plat., Tim., 23c; FlJ, Ant., xi, 5, 3); (b) of men (as *γονή; *Lat. semen genitale; so in cl.; cf. in LXX, ): metaphorically, of the divine influence; by meton. (as frequently in poets), seed, offspring, posterity: " (LXX),; pl. (FlJ, Ant., viii, 7, 6; Flat., Leg., ix, 853 with; 4; in Ga, l.with, contrasted with sing., see Lft., in l; Milligan, NTD, 105 f.); of spiritual offspring.
LXX Usage: chiefly for זֶרַע
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
40 timesAppears 40 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
8
Matthew
7
Mark
5
Acts
4
Galatians
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:38
- Galatians 3:16
- John 8:37
- Matthew 22:24
- Romans 1:3
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