Lexicon botané: Plant, herb, vegetation Original Word: βοτάνη Strong's Exhaustive Concordance herb. From bosko; herbage (as if for grazing) -- herb. see GREEK bosko NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom boskó Definition grass, fodder NASB Translation vegetation (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1008: βοτάνηβοτάνη, βοτανης, ἡ (βόσκω), an herb fit for fodder, green herb, growing plant: Hebrews 6:7. (Homer, Pindar, Plato, Euripides, Diodorus, Aelian, others, the Sept. for דֶּשֶׁא, חָצִיר, עֵשֶׂב. (Metaphorically, of men, Ignatius ad Eph. 10, 3 [ET]; ad Trall. 6, 1 [ET]; ad Philad. 3, 1 [ET]).) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βόσκω (boskō), meaning "to feed" or "to graze."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6212 עֵשֶׂב (ʿēśeb): Refers to "herb," "grass," or "vegetation," often used in the Old Testament to describe plant life that serves as food for animals and humans. Usage: The term βοτάνη is used in the New Testament to describe vegetation or plant life, particularly in the context of providing sustenance for animals. Context: The Greek word βοτάνη appears in the New Testament, specifically in the context of describing the natural provision for animals. In Hebrews 6:7, the term is used metaphorically to illustrate the concept of spiritual nourishment and growth. The passage reads: "For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God" (BSB). Here, βοτάνη is part of the imagery of fertile land producing vegetation, symbolizing the fruitful outcome of receiving divine blessings. Forms and Transliterations βοτάνη βοτανην βοτάνην βοτρύδια botanen botanēn botánen botánēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
|
