φύω

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Definition

φύω

[in LXX: Proverbs 26:9, Ezekiel 37:8 (עָלָה), etc. ;]

1. trans., to bring forth, produce (of men, to beget); pass., to spring up, grow: Luke 8:6, 8.

2. Intrans., in 2 aor., pf., plpf., and rarely in present (see LS, see word, A, II.), to spring up: Hebrews 12:15.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φύω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Luke 8:6φυὲν · when it came up
    Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.
  2. Luke 8:8φυὲν · it sprang up
    Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
  3. Hebrews 12:15φύουσα · springs
    See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.