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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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 - Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:3 - He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:4 - As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:18 - “Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:19 - The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20 - The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:23 - The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:24 - Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25 - But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27 - “The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:31 - Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:37 - Jesus replied, “The Son of Man[fn] is the farmer who plants the good seed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39 - The enemy who planted the weeds among the wheat is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world,[fn] and the harvesters are the angels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:24 - “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26 - “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:3 - “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:4 - As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:14 - The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:15 - The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:16 - The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:18 - The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:20 - And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:31 - It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:32 - but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:5 - “A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:24 - Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops you didn’t plant.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22 - “‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:37 - You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11 - Since we have planted spiritual seed among you, aren’t we entitled to a harvest of physical food and drink?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:36 - What a foolish question! When you put a seed into the ground, it doesn’t grow into a plant unless it dies first.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:37 - And what you put in the ground is not the plant that will grow, but only a bare seed of wheat or whatever you are planting.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:42 - It is the same way with the resurrection of the dead. Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die, but they will be raised to live forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43 - Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:44 - They are buried as natural human bodies, but they will be raised as spiritual bodies. For just as there are natural bodies, there are also spiritual bodies.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:6 - Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:10 - For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity[fn] in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:7 - Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:8 - Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:18 - And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.[fn]
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