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Lexicon :: Strong's G5142 - trephō

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τρέφω

Transliteration

trephō (Key)

Pronunciation

tref'-o

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primary verb (properly, threpho; but perhaps strength. from the base of τροπή (G5157) through the idea of convolution)

Greek Inflections of τρέφω [?]

mGNT
9x in 8 unique form(s) TR
8x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
13x in 12 unique form(s)

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Strong’s Definitions

τρέφω tréphō, tref'-o; a primary verb (properly, τρέφω tréphō; but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear):—bring up, feed, nourish.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G5142 in the following manner: feed (4x), nourish (3x), bring up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G5142 in the following manner: feed (4x), nourish (3x), bring up (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to nourish, support
feed
to give suck, to fatten
to bring up, nurture

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G5142:

τρέφω; 1 aorist ἔθρεψα; passive, present τρέφομαι; perfect participle τεθραμμένος; from Homer down; to nourish, support; to feed: τινα, Matthew 6:26; Matthew 25:37; Luke 12:24; Acts 12:20; Revelation 12:6, 14; to give suck, Luke 23:29 L T Tr WH; to fatten, James 5:5 (here A. V. nourish). to bring up, nurture, Luke 4:16 (here T WH marginal reading ἀνατρέφω) (1 Macc. 3:33 1 Macc. 11:39, and often in secular authors). (Compare: ἀνατρέφω, ἐκτρέφω, ἐντρέφω.)

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Matthew: 6:26; 25:37
Luke: 4:16; 12:24; 23:29
Acts: 12:20
James: 5:5
Revelation: 12:6; 12:14

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Strong's Number G5142 matches the Greek τρέφω (trephō),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the TR Greek.

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Mat 6:26 - Mirad las aves del cielo, que no siembran, ni siegan, ni allegan en alfolíes; y vuestro Padre celestial las alimenta. ¿No sois vosotros mucho mejores que ellas?

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Mat 25:37 - Entonces los justos le responderán, diciendo: Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos hambriento, y te sustentamos? ¿ó sediento, y te dimos de beber?

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Luc 4:16 - Y vino á Nazaret, donde había sido criado; y entró, conforme á su costumbre, el día del sábado en la sinagoga, y se levantó á leer.

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Luc 12:24 - Considerad los cuervos, que ni siembran, ni siegan; que ni tienen cillero, ni alfolí; y Dios los alimenta. ¿Cuánto de más estima sois vosotros que las aves?

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Hech 12:20 - Y Herodes estaba enojado contra los de Tiro y los de Sidón: mas ellos vinieron concordes á él, y sobornado Blasto, que era el camarero del rey, pedían paz; porque las tierras de ellos eran abastecidas por las del rey.

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Sant 5:5 - Habéis vivido en deleites sobre la tierra, y sido disolutos; habéis cebado vuestros corazones como en el día de sacrificios.

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Apoc 12:6 - Y la mujer huyó al desierto, donde tiene lugar aparejado de Dios, para que allí la mantengan mil doscientos y sesenta días.

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Apoc 12:14 - Y fueron dadas á la mujer dos alas de grande águila, para que de la presencia de la serpiente volase al desierto, á su lugar, donde es mantenida por un tiempo, y tiempos, y la mitad de un tiempo.

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