Greek · Strong’s G4687
σπείρω
speírō
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
Derivation:
probably strengthened from G4685 (σπάω) (through the idea of extending);
53
Times used
0
Old Testament
53
New Testament
Verses
- Matthew 6:26
- Matthew 13:3
- Matthew 13:4
- Matthew 13:19
- Matthew 13:20
- Matthew 13:22
- Matthew 13:23
- Matthew 13:24
- Matthew 13:25
- Matthew 13:27
- Matthew 13:31
- Matthew 13:37
- Matthew 13:39
- Matthew 25:24
- Matthew 25:26
- Luke 8:5
- Luke 12:24
- Luke 19:21
- Luke 19:22
- John 4:36
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
- 2 Corinthians 9:10
- Galatians 6:7
- Galatians 6:8
- James 3:18
Words derived from it
- G4690σπέρμα spérmasomething sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, a
- G4703σπόρος spórosa scattering (of seed), i.e. (concretely) seed (as sown)
- G4711σπυρίς spyrísa hamper or lunch-receptacle
- G1289διασπείρω diaspeírōto sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands
- G4701σπορά sporáa sowing, i.e. (by implication) parentage
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.