Greek Word Study
τρέφω
tréphō
G5142
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5142
KJV Translations
bring upfeednourish
Derivation / Root
a primary verb (properly, ;
Definition of tréphō
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)
Word Origin
This word comes a primary verb (properly, ;
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word τρέφω (tréphō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from τρέφω.
ἀνατρέφω
anatréphō
G397
to rear (physically or mentally)
διατροφή
diatrophḗ
G1305
nourishment
Διοτρεφής
Diotrephḗs
G1361
Jove-nourished; Diotrephes, an opponent of Christianity
ἐκτρέφω
ektréphō
G1625
to rear up to maturity, i.e. (genitive case) to cherish or train
ἐντρέφω
entréphō
G1789
(figuratively) to educate
θρέμμα
thrémma
G2353
stock (as raised on a farm)
θρόμβος
thrómbos
G2361
a clot
τεκνοτροφέω
teknotrophéō
G5044
to be a childrearer, i.e. fulfil the duties of a female parent
τροφή
trophḗ
G5160
nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
τροφός
trophós
G5162
a nourisher, i.e. nurse
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