τίκτω
tiktōVerbG5088
to give birth to
From: a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses);
Short Definition
to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively
Full Lexicon Entry
prop., of parents, to beget, bring forth, but esp. the latter, and so always in NT: absol., " (LXX) (see M, Pr., 127); υἱόν; pass. Metaphorical, of the earth, βοτάνην, (Æsch.); of lust, ἁμαρτίαν.
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָלַד
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
5
Matthew
4
Revelation
4
Hebrews
2
Galatians
1
Key Passages
- Galatians 4:27
- James 1:15
- Luke 1:57
- Luke 2:11
- Matthew 1:25
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