4703. sporos

Lexicon

sporos: Seed

Original Word: σπόρος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sporos
Pronunciation: SPO-ros
Phonetic Spelling: (spro'-os)
Definition: Seed
Meaning: seed for sowing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

seed sown.

From speiro; a scattering (of seed), i.e. (concretely) seed (as sown) -- seed (X sown).

see GREEK speiro

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from speiró
Definition
a sowing, i.e. seed (sown)
NASB Translation
seed (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4703: σπόρος

σπόρος, σπόρου, ὁ (σπείρω, 2 perfect ἐσπορα);

1. a sowing (Herodotus, Xenophon, Theophrastus, others).

2. seed (used in sowing): Mark 4:26; Luke 8:5, 11; 2 Corinthians 9:10a (L Tr, 10b) (Deuteronomy 11:10; Theocr, Plutarch, others).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σπείρω (speirō), meaning "to sow" or "to scatter seed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2233 זֶרַע (zera): This Hebrew word is often translated as "seed" and is used in similar contexts in the Old Testament, referring to both literal seed and metaphorical offspring or descendants.
• H2232 זָרַע (zara): A verb meaning "to sow," which is the action associated with planting seed, paralleling the Greek verb σπείρω (speirō).

In summary, σπόρος serves as a powerful symbol in the New Testament, illustrating the principles of growth, transformation, and the impact of the gospel message. Its usage underscores the importance of receptivity to God's word and the resulting spiritual fruitfulness.

Usage: The word σπόρος is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and figurative seeds. It appears in contexts related to agriculture, parables, and teachings about spiritual growth and the Kingdom of God.

Context: The Greek word σπόρος is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of seed, both in its literal agricultural sense and in a metaphorical sense. In the Berean Standard Bible, σπόρος is found in passages that illustrate spiritual truths through the imagery of sowing and reaping.

One notable usage is in the Parable of the Sower, where σπόρος represents the word of God being sown into the hearts of people (Luke 8:11). This parable highlights the different responses to the gospel message, depending on the condition of one's heart, akin to different types of soil receiving seed.

Another significant passage is 1 Corinthians 15:37, where Paul uses σπόρος to explain the resurrection of the dead. He compares the body that is sown to a seed that must die to bring forth new life, illustrating the transformation that occurs in the resurrection.

The concept of σπόρος is also used to emphasize the principle of sowing and reaping in a spiritual context, as seen in 2 Corinthians 9:10, where God is described as the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, symbolizing His provision and the multiplication of resources for those who give generously.

Forms and Transliterations

σπορον σπόρον σπορος σπόρος σπόρω sporon spóron sporos spóros

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 4:26 N-AMS
GRK: βάλῃ τὸν σπόρον ἐπὶ τῆς
NAS: a man who casts seed upon the soil;
KJV: should cast seed into
INT: should cast the seed upon the

Mark 4:27 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ σπόρος βλαστᾷ καὶ
NAS: up by day, and the seed sprouts
KJV: day, and the seed should spring and
INT: and the seed should sprout and

Luke 8:5 N-AMS
GRK: σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: out to sow his seed; and as he sowed,
KJV: to sow his seed: and as
INT: to sow the seed of him and

Luke 8:11 N-NMS
GRK: παραβολή Ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ
NAS: is this: the seed is the word
KJV: is this: The seed is the word
INT: parable The seed is the

2 Corinthians 9:10 N-AMS
GRK: δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν σπόρον τῷ σπείροντι
NAS: and multiply your seed for sowing and increase
KJV: multiply your seed sown, and increase
INT: moreover supplies seed to him that sows

2 Corinthians 9:10 N-AMS
GRK: πληθυνεῖ τὸν σπόρον ὑμῶν καὶ
INT: may he multiply the seed of you and

Strong's Greek 4703
6 Occurrences

σπόρον — 4 Occ.
σπόρος — 2 Occ.