GreekG5052Verb
τελεσφορέω
telesphoreō
“to mature”
1Occurrences
G5052Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be a bearer to completion (maturity), i.e. to ripen fruit (figuratively)
from a compound of G5056 (τέλος) and G5342 (φέρω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(a) of plants, to bring fruit to perfection (Theophr.): (b) of females, to bear perfect offspring (Artemid.; 4Mac, l.with).
LXX: 4 *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
τελεσφορέω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
1
Key Passages
Luke 8:14BSB
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.
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