Greek · Strong’s G5142
τρέφω
tréphō
but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
Derivation:
a primary verb (properly, ;
8
Times used
0
Old Testament
8
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G5160τροφή trophḗnourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
- G397ἀνατρέφω anatréphōto rear (physically or mentally)
- G1625ἐκτρέφω ektréphōto rear up to maturity, i.e. (genitive case) to cherish or train
- G1305διατροφή diatrophḗnourishment
- G1361Διοτρεφής DiotrephḗsJove-nourished; Diotrephes, an opponent of Christianity
- G1789ἐντρέφω entréphō(figuratively) to educate
- G5044τεκνοτροφέω teknotrophéōto be a childrearer, i.e. fulfil the duties of a female parent
- G2361θρόμβος thrómbosa clot
- G5162τροφός trophósa nourisher, i.e. nurse
- G2353θρέμμα thrémmastock (as raised on a farm)
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.