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Lexicon :: Strong's G4687 - speirō

Aa
σπείρω
Transliteration
speirō (Key)
Pronunciation
spi'-ro
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably strengthened from σπάω (G4685) (through the idea of extending)
mGNT
53x in 22 unique form(s) TR
53x in 20 unique form(s) LXX
55x in 25 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:536,1065

Strong’s Definitions

†σπείρω speírō, spi'-ro; probably strengthened from G4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):—sow(- er), receive seed.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x

The KJV translates Strong's G4687 in the following manner: sow (43x), sower (6x), receive seed (4x), variations of 'sow' (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x
The KJV translates Strong's G4687 in the following manner: sow (43x), sower (6x), receive seed (4x), variations of 'sow' (1x).

  1. to sow, scatter, seed

  2. metaph. of proverbial sayings

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†σπείρω speírō, spi'-ro; probably strengthened from G4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):—sow(- er), receive seed.
STRONGS G4687:
σπείρω; (imperfect 2 person singular ἐσπειρες, Matthew 13:27 Tr); 1 aorist ἔσπειρα; passive, present σπείρομαι; perfect passive participle ἐσπαρμενος; 2 aorist ἐσπάρην; (derived from the quick, jerky, motion of the hand; cf. our spurn (of the foot); Curtius, § 389); from Hesiod down; the Sept. for זָרַע; to sow, scatter seed;
a. properly: absolutely, Matthew 6:26; Matthew 13:3f, 18; Mark 4:3f, 14; Luke 8:5; Luke 12:24; (John 5:36f (see in b.)); 2 Corinthians 9:10; with an accusative of the thing, as σπέρμα ζιζάνια, κόκκον (cf. Buttmann, § 131, 5): Matthew 13:24f (but in 25 L T Tr WH have ἐπέσπειρεν), 27,37,39; Mark 4:32: Luke 8:5; 1 Corinthians 15:36f; with specifications of place: εἰς τάς ἀκάνθας, Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:18; ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ, Matthew 13:24 (31); ἐπί τῆς γῆς. Mark 4:31; ἐπί with an accusative of place, Matthew 13:20, 23; Mark 4:16, 20; παρά τήν ὁδόν, Matthew 13:19.
b. in proverbial sayings: absolutely, Matthew 25:24, 26; Luke 19:21; John 4:37; 2 Corinthians 9:6; τί, Galatians 6:7 (on these sayings see θερίζω, b.). in comparisons: σπρίειν εἰς τήν σάρκα, εἰς τό πνεῦμα (σάρξ and πνεῦμα are likened to fields to be sown), to do those things which satisfy the nature and promptings of the σάρξ or of the πνεῦμα, Galatians 6:8; τόν λόγον, to scatter the seeds of instruction, i. e. to impart instruction, Mark 4:14f; ὁ λόγος, ὁ ἐσπαρμενος ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, the ideas and precepts that have been implanted like seed in their hearts, i. e. received in their hearts, Mark 14:15 (here Tr text WH εἰς αὐτούς into their hearts T L marginal reading ἐν αὐτοῖς); οὗτος ἐστιν ὁ παρά τήν ὁδόν σπαρείς, this one experiences the fate of the seed sown by the wayside, Matthew 13:19; add, 20-23; Mark 4:16, 18, 20. τό σῶμα, the body, which after death is committed like seed to the earth, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44; καρπόν δικαιοσύνης, i. e. that seed which produces καρπόν δικαιοσύνης (see καρπός, 2 b.), James 3:18; σπείρειν τίνι τί, to give, manifest, something to one, from whom we may subsequently receive something else akin to a harvest (θερίζομεν), 1 Corinthians 9:11. (Compare: διασπείρω, ἐπισπείρω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
6:26; 13:3; 13:18; 13:19; 13:19; 13:20; 13:20-23; 13:22; 13:23; 13:24; 13:24; 13:27; 25:24; 25:26
Mark
4:3; 4:14; 4:14; 4:16; 4:16; 4:18; 4:18; 4:20; 4:20; 4:31; 4:32; 14:15
Luke
8:5; 8:5; 12:24; 19:21
John
4:37; 5:36
1 Corinthians
9:11; 15:36; 15:42; 15:43; 15:44
2 Corinthians
9:6; 9:10
Galatians
6:7; 6:8
James
3:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4687 matches the Greek σπείρω (speirō),
which occurs 53 times in 42 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:26 - See the birds of heaven; they do not put seeds in the earth, they do not get in grain, or put it in store-houses; and your Father in heaven gives them food. Are you not of much more value than they?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:3 - And he gave them teaching in the form of a story, saying, A man went out to put seed in the earth;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:4 - And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:18 - Give ear, then, to the story of the man who put the seed in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:19 - When the word of the kingdom comes to anyone, and the sense of it is not clear to him, then the Evil One comes, and quickly takes away that which was put in his heart. He is the seed dropped by the wayside.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20 - And that which went on the stones, this is he who, hearing the word, straight away takes it with joy;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:23 - And the seed which was put in good earth, this is he who gives ear to the word, and gets the sense of it; who gives fruit, some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty times as much.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:24 - And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25 - But while men were sleeping, one who had hate for him came and put evil seeds among the grain, and went away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27 - And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, Sir, did you not put good seed in your field? how then has it evil plants?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:31 - He put another story before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his field:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:37 - And he made answer and said, He who puts the good seed in the earth is the Son of man;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39 - And he who put them in the earth is Satan; and the getting in of the grain is the end of the world; and those who get it in are the angels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:24 - And he who had had the one talent came and said, Lord, I had knowledge that you are a hard man, getting in grain where you have not put seed, and making profits for which you have done no work:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26 - But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:3 - A man went out to put seed in the earth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:4 - And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:14 - The seed is the word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:15 - And these are they by the wayside, where the word is planted; and when they have given ear, the Evil One comes straight away and takes away the word which has been planted in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:16 - And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:18 - And others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:20 - And these are they who were planted on the good earth; such as give ear to the word, and take it into their hearts, and give fruit, thirty and sixty and a hundred times as much.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:31 - It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:32 - But when it is planted, it comes up, and becomes taller than all the plants, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of heaven are able to take rest in its shade.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:5 - A man went out to put in seed, and while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside and it was crushed under foot, and was taken by the birds of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:24 - Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22 - He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets in the grain may have joy together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:37 - In this the saying is a true one, One does the planting, and another gets in the grain.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11 - If we have been planting the things of the Spirit for you, does it seem a great thing for you to give us a part in your things of this world?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:36 - Foolish man, it is necessary for the seed which you put into the earth to undergo death in order that it may come to life again:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:37 - And when you put it into the earth, you do not put in the body which it will be, but only the seed, of grain or some other sort of plant;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:42 - So is it with the coming back from the dead. It is planted in death; it comes again in life:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43 - It is planted in shame; it comes again in glory: feeble when it is planted, it comes again in power:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:44 - It is planted a natural body; it comes again as a body of the spirit. If there is a natural body, there is equally a body of the spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:6 - But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:10 - And he who gives seed for putting into the field and bread for food, will take care of the growth of your seed, at the same time increasing the fruits of your righteousness;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:7 - Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:8 - Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:18 - And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.
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